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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.62, 8,288.97 and 3,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.62, 8,288.97 and 3,911.30 is: 5,400.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.62 : 8,288.97 = 3,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.62/8,288.97 = 3,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.62x = 8,288.97 × 3,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.62x = 32,420,648.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,420,648.36/6,003.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.18

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