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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.36, 8,455.08 and 6,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.36, 8,455.08 and 6,029.20 is: 8,327.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.36 : 8,455.08 = 6,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.36/8,455.08 = 6,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.36x = 8,455.08 × 6,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.36x = 50,977,368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,977,368.34/6,121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.78

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