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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.47, 8,304.07 and 3,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.47, 8,304.07 and 3,895.68 is: 5,374.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.47 : 8,304.07 = 3,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.47/8,304.07 = 3,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.47x = 8,304.07 × 3,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.47x = 32,349,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,349,999.42/6,019.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.23

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