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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.14, 8,331.92 and 3,801.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.14, 8,331.92 and 3,801.75 is: 5,247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.14 : 8,331.92 = 3,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.14/8,331.92 = 3,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.14x = 8,331.92 × 3,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.14x = 31,675,857.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,675,857.85/6,036.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.71

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