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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.16, 8,295.90 and 3,888.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.16, 8,295.90 and 3,888.94 is: 5,364.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.16 : 8,295.90 = 3,888.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.16/8,295.90 = 3,888.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.16x = 8,295.90 × 3,888.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.16x = 32,262,257.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,262,257.35/6,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.38

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