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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.01, 8,297 and 3,916.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.01, 8,297 and 3,916.14 is: 5,404.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.01 : 8,297 = 3,916.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.01/8,297 = 3,916.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.01x = 8,297 × 3,916.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.01x = 32,492,213.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,492,213.58/6,012.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.55

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