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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.13, 8,327.10 and 3,938.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.13, 8,327.10 and 3,938.25 is: 5,434.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.13 : 8,327.10 = 3,938.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.13/8,327.10 = 3,938.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.13x = 8,327.10 × 3,938.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.13x = 32,794,201.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,794,201.58/6,034.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.79

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