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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.96, 8,641.68 and 3,905.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.96, 8,641.68 and 3,905.84 is: 5,391.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.96 : 8,641.68 = 3,905.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.96/8,641.68 = 3,905.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.96x = 8,641.68 × 3,905.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.96x = 33,753,019.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,753,019.41/6,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.03

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