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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.99, 8,303.79 and 3,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.99, 8,303.79 and 3,890.80 is: 5,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.99 : 8,303.79 = 3,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.99/8,303.79 = 3,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.99x = 8,303.79 × 3,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.99x = 32,308,386.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,308,386.13/6,013.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.20

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