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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.23, 8,321.47 and 3,512.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.23, 8,321.47 and 3,512.41 is: 4,846.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.23 : 8,321.47 = 3,512.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.23/8,321.47 = 3,512.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.23x = 8,321.47 × 3,512.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.23x = 29,228,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,228,384.86/6,030.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.98

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