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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.17, 8,331.46 and 4,153.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.17, 8,331.46 and 4,153.22 is: 5,729.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.17 : 8,331.46 = 4,153.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.17/8,331.46 = 4,153.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.17x = 8,331.46 × 4,153.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.17x = 34,602,386.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,602,386.30/6,039.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.66

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