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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.42, 8,319.38 and 3,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.42, 8,319.38 and 3,792.56 is: 5,229.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.42 : 8,319.38 = 3,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.42/8,319.38 = 3,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.42x = 8,319.38 × 3,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.42x = 31,551,687.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,551,687.25/6,033.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.49

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