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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.37, 8,321.06 and 3,907.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.37, 8,321.06 and 3,907.14 is: 5,386.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.37 : 8,321.06 = 3,907.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.37/8,321.06 = 3,907.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.37x = 8,321.06 × 3,907.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.37x = 32,511,526.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,511,526.83/6,035.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.83

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