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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031.54, 8,321.70 and 4,044.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031.54, 8,321.70 and 4,044.07 is: 5,579.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.54 : 8,321.70 = 4,044.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.54/8,321.70 = 4,044.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.54x = 8,321.70 × 4,044.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.54x = 33,653,537.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,653,537.32/6,031.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.59

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