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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.37, 8,310 and 3,899.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.37, 8,310 and 3,899.14 is: 5,375.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.37 : 8,310 = 3,899.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.37/8,310 = 3,899.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.37x = 8,310 × 3,899.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.37x = 32,401,853.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,401,853.40/6,027.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.79

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