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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.16, 8,335.12 and 4,049.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.16, 8,335.12 and 4,049.98 is: 5,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.16 : 8,335.12 = 4,049.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.16/8,335.12 = 4,049.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.16x = 8,335.12 × 4,049.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.16x = 33,757,069.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,757,069.30/6,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.70

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