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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.76, 8,331.30 and 3,801.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.76, 8,331.30 and 3,801.96 is: 5,247.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.76 : 8,331.30 = 3,801.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.76/8,331.30 = 3,801.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.76x = 8,331.30 × 3,801.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.76x = 31,675,269.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,675,269.35/6,035.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.93

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