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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.04, 8,327.07 and 4,121.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.04, 8,327.07 and 4,121.55 is: 5,686.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.04 : 8,327.07 = 4,121.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.04/8,327.07 = 4,121.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.04x = 8,327.07 × 4,121.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.04x = 34,320,435.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,320,435.36/6,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.86

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