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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.15, 8,370.05 and 3,969.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.15, 8,370.05 and 3,969.27 is: 5,477.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.15 : 8,370.05 = 3,969.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.15/8,370.05 = 3,969.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.15x = 8,370.05 × 3,969.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.15x = 33,222,968.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,222,968.52/6,065.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.69

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