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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.18, 8,317.17 and 3,900.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.18, 8,317.17 and 3,900.68 is: 5,385.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.18 : 8,317.17 = 3,900.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.18/8,317.17 = 3,900.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.18x = 8,317.17 × 3,900.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.18x = 32,442,577.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,442,577.09/6,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.39

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