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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.42, 8,323.50 and 3,795.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.42, 8,323.50 and 3,795.57 is: 5,233.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.42 : 8,323.50 = 3,795.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.42/8,323.50 = 3,795.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.42x = 8,323.50 × 3,795.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.42x = 31,592,426.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,592,426.90/6,036.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.64

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