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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.88, 8,365.33 and 3,939.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.88, 8,365.33 and 3,939.26 is: 5,434.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.88 : 8,365.33 = 3,939.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.88/8,365.33 = 3,939.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.88x = 8,365.33 × 3,939.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.88x = 32,953,209.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,953,209.86/6,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.34

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