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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.12, 8,304.72 and 3,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.12, 8,304.72 and 3,921.20 is: 5,411.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.12 : 8,304.72 = 3,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.12/8,304.72 = 3,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.12x = 8,304.72 × 3,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.12x = 32,564,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,564,468.06/6,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.97

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