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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.01, 8,295.62 and 3,915.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.01, 8,295.62 and 3,915.14 is: 5,403.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.01 : 8,295.62 = 3,915.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.01/8,295.62 = 3,915.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.01x = 8,295.62 × 3,915.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.01x = 32,478,452.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,478,452.63/6,011.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.16

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