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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.85, 8,325.39 and 4,539.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.85, 8,325.39 and 4,539.34 is: 6,266.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.85 : 8,325.39 = 4,539.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.85/8,325.39 = 4,539.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.85x = 8,325.39 × 4,539.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.85x = 37,791,775.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,791,775.84/6,030.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.41

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