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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.11, 8,365.95 and 3,910.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.11, 8,365.95 and 3,910.71 is: 5,394.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.11 : 8,365.95 = 3,910.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.11/8,365.95 = 3,910.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.11x = 8,365.95 × 3,910.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.11x = 32,716,835.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,716,835.70/6,065.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.27

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