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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,009.84, 8,297.39 and 3,886.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,009.84, 8,297.39 and 3,886.39 is: 5,365.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,009.84 : 8,297.39 = 3,886.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,009.84/8,297.39 = 3,886.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,009.84x = 8,297.39 × 3,886.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,009.84x = 32,246,893.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,246,893.52/6,009.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.68

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