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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.87, 8,444.30 and 3,995.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.87, 8,444.30 and 3,995.67 is: 5,512.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.87 : 8,444.30 = 3,995.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.87/8,444.30 = 3,995.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.87x = 8,444.30 × 3,995.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.87x = 33,740,636.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,740,636.18/6,120.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.39

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