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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.94, 8,289.24 and 4,118.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.94, 8,289.24 and 4,118.68 is: 5,686.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.94 : 8,289.24 = 4,118.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.94/8,289.24 = 4,118.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.94x = 8,289.24 × 4,118.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.94x = 34,140,727.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,140,727.00/6,003.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.39

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