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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.37, 8,318.29 and 3,905.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.37, 8,318.29 and 3,905.13 is: 5,384.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.37 : 8,318.29 = 3,905.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.37/8,318.29 = 3,905.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.37x = 8,318.29 × 3,905.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.37x = 32,484,003.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,484,003.83/6,033.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.06

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