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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.29, 8,329.01 and 4,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.29, 8,329.01 and 4,362.16 is: 6,017.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.29 : 8,329.01 = 4,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.29/8,329.01 = 4,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.29x = 8,329.01 × 4,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.29x = 36,332,452.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,332,452.45/6,038.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.01

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