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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.49, 8,323.40 and 3,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.49, 8,323.40 and 3,796.60 is: 5,237.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.49 : 8,323.40 = 3,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.49/8,323.40 = 3,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.49x = 8,323.40 × 3,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.49x = 31,600,559.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,600,559.84/6,033.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.53

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