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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.20, 9,077.66 and 3,947.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.20, 9,077.66 and 3,947.39 is: 5,918.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.20 : 9,077.66 = 3,947.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.20/9,077.66 = 3,947.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.20x = 9,077.66 × 3,947.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.20x = 35,833,044.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,833,044.57/6,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.71

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