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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.02, 8,302.50 and 3,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.02, 8,302.50 and 3,923.10 is: 5,411.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.02 : 8,302.50 = 3,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.02/8,302.50 = 3,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.02x = 8,302.50 × 3,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.02x = 32,571,537.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,571,537.75/6,019.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.44

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