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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031.88, 8,324.01 and 3,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031.88, 8,324.01 and 3,936 is: 5,431.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.88 : 8,324.01 = 3,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.88/8,324.01 = 3,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.88x = 8,324.01 × 3,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.88x = 32,763,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,763,303.36/6,031.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.69

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