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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.43, 8,295.80 and 3,921.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.43, 8,295.80 and 3,921.39 is: 5,408.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.43 : 8,295.80 = 3,921.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.43/8,295.80 = 3,921.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.43x = 8,295.80 × 3,921.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.43x = 32,531,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,531,047.56/6,014.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.83

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