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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.28, 8,323.46 and 3,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.28, 8,323.46 and 3,934 is: 5,430.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.28 : 8,323.46 = 3,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.28/8,323.46 = 3,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.28x = 8,323.46 × 3,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.28x = 32,744,491.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,744,491.64/6,030.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.01

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