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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.10, 8,321.84 and 3,640.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.10, 8,321.84 and 3,640.04 is: 5,023.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.10 : 8,321.84 = 3,640.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.10/8,321.84 = 3,640.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.10x = 8,321.84 × 3,640.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.10x = 30,291,815.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,291,815.52/6,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.43

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