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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.80, 8,325.51 and 3,793.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.80, 8,325.51 and 3,793.91 is: 5,237.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.80 : 8,325.51 = 3,793.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.80/8,325.51 = 3,793.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.80x = 8,325.51 × 3,793.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.80x = 31,586,194.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,586,194.02/6,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.48

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