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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.33, 8,326.56 and 3,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.33, 8,326.56 and 3,911.10 is: 5,392.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.33 : 8,326.56 = 3,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.33/8,326.56 = 3,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.33x = 8,326.56 × 3,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.33x = 32,566,008.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,566,008.82/6,039.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.32

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