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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.47, 8,328.74 and 3,934.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.47, 8,328.74 and 3,934.95 is: 5,430.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.47 : 8,328.74 = 3,934.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.47/8,328.74 = 3,934.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.47x = 8,328.74 × 3,934.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.47x = 32,773,155.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,773,155.79/6,034.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.99

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