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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.16, 8,335.02 and 3,916.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.16, 8,335.02 and 3,916.74 is: 5,403.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.16 : 8,335.02 = 3,916.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.16/8,335.02 = 3,916.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.16x = 8,335.02 × 3,916.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.16x = 32,646,106.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,646,106.23/6,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.95

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