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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.14, 8,338.10 and 4,030.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.14, 8,338.10 and 4,030.71 is: 5,558.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.14 : 8,338.10 = 4,030.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.14/8,338.10 = 4,030.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.14x = 8,338.10 × 4,030.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.14x = 33,608,442.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,608,442.90/6,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.66

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