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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.87, 8,318.99 and 3,905.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.87, 8,318.99 and 3,905.64 is: 5,384.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.87 : 8,318.99 = 3,905.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.87/8,318.99 = 3,905.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.87x = 8,318.99 × 3,905.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.87x = 32,490,960.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,490,960.58/6,033.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.76

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