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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.89, 8,325.87 and 3,910.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.89, 8,325.87 and 3,910.63 is: 5,391.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.89 : 8,325.87 = 3,910.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.89/8,325.87 = 3,910.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.89x = 8,325.87 × 3,910.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.89x = 32,559,397.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,559,397.00/6,038.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.62

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