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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.02, 8,330.10 and 3,943.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.02, 8,330.10 and 3,943.10 is: 5,439.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.02 : 8,330.10 = 3,943.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.02/8,330.10 = 3,943.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.02x = 8,330.10 × 3,943.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.02x = 32,846,417.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,846,417.31/6,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.03

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