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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.24, 8,330.16 and 3,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.24, 8,330.16 and 3,797.20 is: 5,241.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.24 : 8,330.16 = 3,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.24/8,330.16 = 3,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.24x = 8,330.16 × 3,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.24x = 31,631,283.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,631,283.55/6,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.97

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