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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.28, 8,317.63 and 4,241.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.28, 8,317.63 and 4,241.55 is: 5,850.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.28 : 8,317.63 = 4,241.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.28/8,317.63 = 4,241.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.28x = 8,317.63 × 4,241.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.28x = 35,279,609.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,279,609.37/6,030.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.41

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