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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.56, 8,282.34 and 3,907.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.56, 8,282.34 and 3,907.88 is: 5,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.56 : 8,282.34 = 3,907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.56/8,282.34 = 3,907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.56x = 8,282.34 × 3,907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.56x = 32,366,390.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,366,390.84/6,003.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.20

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