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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.60, 8,284.94 and 3,903.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.60, 8,284.94 and 3,903.08 is: 5,387.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.60 : 8,284.94 = 3,903.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.60/8,284.94 = 3,903.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.60x = 8,284.94 × 3,903.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.60x = 32,336,783.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,336,783.62/6,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.13

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