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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.28, 8,330.34 and 3,939

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.28, 8,330.34 and 3,939 is: 5,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.28 : 8,330.34 = 3,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.28/8,330.34 = 3,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.28x = 8,330.34 × 3,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.28x = 32,813,209.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,813,209.26/6,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.90

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