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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.13, 8,388.70 and 3,983.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.13, 8,388.70 and 3,983.90 is: 5,500.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.13 : 8,388.70 = 3,983.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.13/8,388.70 = 3,983.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.13x = 8,388.70 × 3,983.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.13x = 33,419,741.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,419,741.93/6,076.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.17

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