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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.31, 9,065.42 and 3,930.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.31, 9,065.42 and 3,930.12 is: 5,895.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.31 : 9,065.42 = 3,930.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.31/9,065.42 = 3,930.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.31x = 9,065.42 × 3,930.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.31x = 35,628,159.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,628,159.17/6,043.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.47

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