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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031.24, 8,326.02 and 3,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031.24, 8,326.02 and 3,794.20 is: 5,237.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.24 : 8,326.02 = 3,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.24/8,326.02 = 3,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.24x = 8,326.02 × 3,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.24x = 31,590,585.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,590,585.08/6,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.83

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