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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.38, 8,319.66 and 3,906.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.38, 8,319.66 and 3,906.14 is: 5,385.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.38 : 8,319.66 = 3,906.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.38/8,319.66 = 3,906.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.38x = 8,319.66 × 3,906.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.38x = 32,497,756.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,497,756.71/6,034.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.43

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