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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.47, 8,358.59 and 3,931.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.47, 8,358.59 and 3,931.90 is: 5,428.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.47 : 8,358.59 = 3,931.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.47/8,358.59 = 3,931.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.47x = 8,358.59 × 3,931.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.47x = 32,865,128.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,865,128.95/6,054.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.24

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