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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.38, 8,366.02 and 3,939.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.38, 8,366.02 and 3,939.76 is: 5,435.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.38 : 8,366.02 = 3,939.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.38/8,366.02 = 3,939.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.38x = 8,366.02 × 3,939.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.38x = 32,960,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,960,110.96/6,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.03

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