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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.33, 8,318.17 and 3,986.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.33, 8,318.17 and 3,986.23 is: 5,498.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.33 : 8,318.17 = 3,986.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.33/8,318.17 = 3,986.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.33x = 8,318.17 × 3,986.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.33x = 33,158,077.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,158,077.28/6,030.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.56

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