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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.04, 8,317.68 and 3,931.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.04, 8,317.68 and 3,931.12 is: 5,425.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.04 : 8,317.68 = 3,931.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.04/8,317.68 = 3,931.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.04x = 8,317.68 × 3,931.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.04x = 32,697,798.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,697,798.20/6,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.18

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