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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.44, 8,318.80 and 3,793.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.44, 8,318.80 and 3,793.53 is: 5,233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.44 : 8,318.80 = 3,793.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.44/8,318.80 = 3,793.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.44x = 8,318.80 × 3,793.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.44x = 31,557,653.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,557,653.30/6,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.93

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