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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.45, 8,321.39 and 3,478.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.45, 8,321.39 and 3,478.49 is: 4,799.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.45 : 8,321.39 = 3,478.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.45/8,321.39 = 3,478.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.45x = 8,321.39 × 3,478.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.45x = 28,945,812.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,945,812.90/6,030.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.94

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