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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.15, 8,297.87 and 3,888.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.15, 8,297.87 and 3,888.94 is: 5,369.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.15 : 8,297.87 = 3,888.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.15/8,297.87 = 3,888.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.15x = 8,297.87 × 3,888.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.15x = 32,269,878.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,269,878.37/6,010.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.23

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