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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.77, 8,327.16 and 3,911.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.77, 8,327.16 and 3,911.54 is: 5,392.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.77 : 8,327.16 = 3,911.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.77/8,327.16 = 3,911.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.77x = 8,327.16 × 3,911.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.77x = 32,572,013.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,572,013.28/6,039.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.93

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