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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.02, 8,327.34 and 3,941.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.02, 8,327.34 and 3,941.10 is: 5,436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.02 : 8,327.34 = 3,941.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.02/8,327.34 = 3,941.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.02x = 8,327.34 × 3,941.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.02x = 32,818,879.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,818,879.67/6,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.27

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