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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.80, 9,011.85 and 3,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.80, 9,011.85 and 3,943.30 is: 5,914.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.80 : 9,011.85 = 3,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.80/9,011.85 = 3,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.80x = 9,011.85 × 3,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.80x = 35,536,428.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,536,428.11/6,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.06

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