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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.03, 8,300.70 and 3,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.03, 8,300.70 and 3,919.80 is: 5,412.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.03 : 8,300.70 = 3,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.03/8,300.70 = 3,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.03x = 8,300.70 × 3,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.03x = 32,537,083.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,537,083.86/6,012.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.00

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