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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.45, 8,363.94 and 3,931.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.45, 8,363.94 and 3,931.22 is: 5,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.45 : 8,363.94 = 3,931.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.45/8,363.94 = 3,931.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.45x = 8,363.94 × 3,931.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.45x = 32,880,488.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,880,488.21/6,059.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.32

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