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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.85, 8,333.37 and 4,919.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.85, 8,333.37 and 4,919.47 is: 6,792.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.85 : 8,333.37 = 4,919.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.85/8,333.37 = 4,919.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.85x = 8,333.37 × 4,919.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.85x = 40,995,742.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,995,742.88/6,035.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.04

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