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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.15, 8,320.03 and 3,477.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.15, 8,320.03 and 3,477.29 is: 4,797.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.15 : 8,320.03 = 3,477.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.15/8,320.03 = 3,477.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.15x = 8,320.03 × 3,477.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.15x = 28,931,126.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,931,126.39/6,030.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.74

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