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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.57, 8,320.59 and 3,906.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.57, 8,320.59 and 3,906.75 is: 5,390.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.57 : 8,320.59 = 3,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.57/8,320.59 = 3,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.57x = 8,320.59 × 3,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.57x = 32,506,464.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,506,464.98/6,030.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.28

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