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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.43, 8,334.71 and 4,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.43, 8,334.71 and 4,366.30 is: 6,022.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.43 : 8,334.71 = 4,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.43/8,334.71 = 4,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.43x = 8,334.71 × 4,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.43x = 36,391,780.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,391,780.77/6,042.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.71

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