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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.10, 8,303.51 and 3,970.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.10, 8,303.51 and 3,970.94 is: 5,481.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.10 : 8,303.51 = 3,970.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.10/8,303.51 = 3,970.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.10x = 8,303.51 × 3,970.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.10x = 32,972,760.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,972,760.07/6,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.66

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