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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.48, 8,304.90 and 3,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.48, 8,304.90 and 3,927.68 is: 5,420.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.48 : 8,304.90 = 3,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.48/8,304.90 = 3,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.48x = 8,304.90 × 3,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.48x = 32,618,989.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,618,989.63/6,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.71

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