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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.19, 8,326.42 and 3,911.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.19, 8,326.42 and 3,911.19 is: 5,392.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.19 : 8,326.42 = 3,911.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.19/8,326.42 = 3,911.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.19x = 8,326.42 × 3,911.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.19x = 32,566,210.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,566,210.64/6,039.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.48

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