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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.88, 8,363.95 and 3,938.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.88, 8,363.95 and 3,938.26 is: 5,432.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.88 : 8,363.95 = 3,938.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.88/8,363.95 = 3,938.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.88x = 8,363.95 × 3,938.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.88x = 32,939,409.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,939,409.73/6,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.96

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