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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.70, 8,331.77 and 4,918.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.70, 8,331.77 and 4,918.31 is: 6,790.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.70 : 8,331.77 = 4,918.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.70/8,331.77 = 4,918.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.70x = 8,331.77 × 4,918.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.70x = 40,978,227.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,978,227.71/6,034.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.43

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