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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.82, 8,349.83 and 3,929.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.82, 8,349.83 and 3,929.57 is: 5,419.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.82 : 8,349.83 = 3,929.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.82/8,349.83 = 3,929.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.82x = 8,349.83 × 3,929.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.82x = 32,811,180.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,811,180.08/6,054.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.02

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