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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.42, 8,318.88 and 3,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.42, 8,318.88 and 3,790.20 is: 5,231.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.42 : 8,318.88 = 3,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.42/8,318.88 = 3,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.42x = 8,318.88 × 3,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.42x = 31,530,218.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,530,218.98/6,027.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.13

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