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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.08, 8,324.64 and 3,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.08, 8,324.64 and 3,793.36 is: 5,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.08 : 8,324.64 = 3,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.08/8,324.64 = 3,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.08x = 8,324.64 × 3,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.08x = 31,578,356.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,578,356.39/6,033.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.20

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