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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.44, 8,290.96 and 3,885.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.44, 8,290.96 and 3,885.37 is: 5,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.44 : 8,290.96 = 3,885.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.44/8,290.96 = 3,885.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.44x = 8,290.96 × 3,885.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.44x = 32,213,416.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,213,416.81/6,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.90

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