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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.81, 8,328.97 and 3,800.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.81, 8,328.97 and 3,800.92 is: 5,244.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.81 : 8,328.97 = 3,800.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.81/8,328.97 = 3,800.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.81x = 8,328.97 × 3,800.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.81x = 31,657,739.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,657,739.15/6,036.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.12

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