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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.90, 8,350.20 and 3,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.90, 8,350.20 and 3,928.20 is: 5,417.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.90 : 8,350.20 = 3,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.90/8,350.20 = 3,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.90x = 8,350.20 × 3,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.90x = 32,801,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,801,255.64/6,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.31

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