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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.04, 8,319.24 and 4,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.04, 8,319.24 and 4,459.40 is: 6,148.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.04 : 8,319.24 = 4,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.04/8,319.24 = 4,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.04x = 8,319.24 × 4,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.04x = 37,098,818.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,098,818.86/6,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.26

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