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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.48, 8,319.51 and 4,041.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.48, 8,319.51 and 4,041.66 is: 5,575.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.48 : 8,319.51 = 4,041.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.48/8,319.51 = 4,041.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.48x = 8,319.51 × 4,041.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.48x = 33,624,630.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,624,630.79/6,030.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.78

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