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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.04, 8,332.80 and 4,364.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.04, 8,332.80 and 4,364.91 is: 6,020.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.04 : 8,332.80 = 4,364.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.04/8,332.80 = 4,364.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.04x = 8,332.80 × 4,364.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.04x = 36,371,922.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,371,922.05/6,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.80

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