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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.97, 8,345.48 and 4,030.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.97, 8,345.48 and 4,030.25 is: 5,562.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.97 : 8,345.48 = 4,030.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.97/8,345.48 = 4,030.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.97x = 8,345.48 × 4,030.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.97x = 33,634,308.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,634,308.89/6,046.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.18

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