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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.82, 8,333.28 and 4,919.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.82, 8,333.28 and 4,919.41 is: 6,791.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.82 : 8,333.28 = 4,919.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.82/8,333.28 = 4,919.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.82x = 8,333.28 × 4,919.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.82x = 40,994,807.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,994,807.94/6,035.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.92

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