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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.90, 8,318.82 and 3,788.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.90, 8,318.82 and 3,788.82 is: 5,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.90 : 8,318.82 = 3,788.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.90/8,318.82 = 3,788.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.90x = 8,318.82 × 3,788.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.90x = 31,518,511.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,518,511.59/6,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.17

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