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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.85, 8,319.19 and 4,259.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.85, 8,319.19 and 4,259.38 is: 5,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.85 : 8,319.19 = 4,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.85/8,319.19 = 4,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.85x = 8,319.19 × 4,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.85x = 35,434,591.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,434,591.50/6,030.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.56

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