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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.42, 8,364.15 and 3,940.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.42, 8,364.15 and 3,940.63 is: 5,434.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.42 : 8,364.15 = 3,940.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.42/8,364.15 = 3,940.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.42x = 8,364.15 × 3,940.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.42x = 32,960,020.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,960,020.41/6,064.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.98

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