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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.08, 8,338.66 and 3,915.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.08, 8,338.66 and 3,915.62 is: 5,406.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.08 : 8,338.66 = 3,915.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.08/8,338.66 = 3,915.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.08x = 8,338.66 × 3,915.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.08x = 32,651,023.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,651,023.87/6,039.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.62

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