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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.60, 8,316.44 and 3,788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.60, 8,316.44 and 3,788.56 is: 5,230.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.60 : 8,316.44 = 3,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.60/8,316.44 = 3,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.60x = 8,316.44 × 3,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.60x = 31,507,331.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,507,331.93/6,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.65

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