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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.34, 8,301.84 and 3,997.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.34, 8,301.84 and 3,997.66 is: 5,519.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.34 : 8,301.84 = 3,997.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.34/8,301.84 = 3,997.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.34x = 8,301.84 × 3,997.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.34x = 33,187,933.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,187,933.69/6,012.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.97

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