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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.95, 8,335.76 and 3,950.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.95, 8,335.76 and 3,950.19 is: 5,448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.95 : 8,335.76 = 3,950.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.95/8,335.76 = 3,950.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.95x = 8,335.76 × 3,950.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.95x = 32,927,816.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,927,816.04/6,043.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.06

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