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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.16, 8,297.70 and 3,886.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.16, 8,297.70 and 3,886.34 is: 5,365.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.16 : 8,297.70 = 3,886.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.16/8,297.70 = 3,886.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.16x = 8,297.70 × 3,886.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.16x = 32,247,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,247,683.42/6,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.53

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