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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013, 8,298.84 and 3,921.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013, 8,298.84 and 3,921.58 is: 5,412.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013 : 8,298.84 = 3,921.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013/8,298.84 = 3,921.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013x = 8,298.84 × 3,921.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013x = 32,544,564.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,544,564.97/6,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.37

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