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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.02, 8,283.96 and 3,851.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.02, 8,283.96 and 3,851.31 is: 5,313.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.02 : 8,283.96 = 3,851.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.02/8,283.96 = 3,851.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.02x = 8,283.96 × 3,851.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.02x = 31,904,097.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,904,097.99/6,004.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.79

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