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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.87, 8,320.36 and 3,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.87, 8,320.36 and 3,906.64 is: 5,386.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.87 : 8,320.36 = 3,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.87/8,320.36 = 3,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.87x = 8,320.36 × 3,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.87x = 32,504,651.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,504,651.19/6,034.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.14

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