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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.91, 8,329.90 and 4,541.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.91, 8,329.90 and 4,541.15 is: 6,267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.91 : 8,329.90 = 4,541.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.91/8,329.90 = 4,541.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.91x = 8,329.90 × 4,541.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.91x = 37,827,325.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,827,325.39/6,035.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.05

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