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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031, 8,322.80 and 3,935.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031, 8,322.80 and 3,935.13 is: 5,430.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031 : 8,322.80 = 3,935.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031/8,322.80 = 3,935.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031x = 8,322.80 × 3,935.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031x = 32,751,299.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,751,299.96/6,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.49

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