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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.76, 8,300.79 and 3,918.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.76, 8,300.79 and 3,918.89 is: 5,408.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.76 : 8,300.79 = 3,918.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.76/8,300.79 = 3,918.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.76x = 8,300.79 × 3,918.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.76x = 32,529,856.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,529,856.11/6,014.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.34

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