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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.43, 8,385.51 and 3,839.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.43, 8,385.51 and 3,839.31 is: 5,298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.43 : 8,385.51 = 3,839.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.43/8,385.51 = 3,839.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.43x = 8,385.51 × 3,839.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.43x = 32,194,572.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,194,572.40/6,076.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.28

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