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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.10, 8,318.33 and 4,236.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.10, 8,318.33 and 4,236.10 is: 5,839.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.10 : 8,318.33 = 4,236.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.10/8,318.33 = 4,236.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.10x = 8,318.33 × 4,236.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.10x = 35,237,246.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,237,246.13/6,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.69

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