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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.20, 8,331.08 and 4,917.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.20, 8,331.08 and 4,917.81 is: 6,789.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.20 : 8,331.08 = 4,917.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.20/8,331.08 = 4,917.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.20x = 8,331.08 × 4,917.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.20x = 40,970,668.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,970,668.53/6,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.74

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