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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.63, 8,389.39 and 3,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.63, 8,389.39 and 3,984.40 is: 5,500.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.63 : 8,389.39 = 3,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.63/8,389.39 = 3,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.63x = 8,389.39 × 3,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.63x = 33,426,685.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,426,685.52/6,076.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.86

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