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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.89, 8,340.31 and 4,924.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.89, 8,340.31 and 4,924.51 is: 6,798.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.89 : 8,340.31 = 4,924.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.89/8,340.31 = 4,924.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.89x = 8,340.31 × 4,924.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.89x = 41,071,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,071,927.69/6,040.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.98

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