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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.88, 8,330.04 and 3,939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.88, 8,330.04 and 3,939.84 is: 5,440.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.88 : 8,330.04 = 3,939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.88/8,330.04 = 3,939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.88x = 8,330.04 × 3,939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.88x = 32,819,024.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,819,024.79/6,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.03

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