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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.33, 8,327.94 and 3,912.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.33, 8,327.94 and 3,912.10 is: 5,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.33 : 8,327.94 = 3,912.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.33/8,327.94 = 3,912.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.33x = 8,327.94 × 3,912.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.33x = 32,579,734.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,579,734.07/6,040.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.70

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