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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.76, 8,302.17 and 3,919.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.76, 8,302.17 and 3,919.89 is: 5,409.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.76 : 8,302.17 = 3,919.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.76/8,302.17 = 3,919.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.76x = 8,302.17 × 3,919.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.76x = 32,543,593.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,543,593.16/6,015.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.72

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