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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021, 8,310.60 and 3,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021, 8,310.60 and 3,927.96 is: 5,421.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021 : 8,310.60 = 3,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021/8,310.60 = 3,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021x = 8,310.60 × 3,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021x = 32,643,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,643,704.38/6,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.64

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