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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.30, 8,319.30 and 3,789.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.30, 8,319.30 and 3,789.41 is: 5,231.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.30 : 8,319.30 = 3,789.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.30/8,319.30 = 3,789.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.30x = 8,319.30 × 3,789.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.30x = 31,525,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,525,197.02/6,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.27

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