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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.84, 8,331.31 and 3,800.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.84, 8,331.31 and 3,800.63 is: 5,245.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.84 : 8,331.31 = 3,800.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.84/8,331.31 = 3,800.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.84x = 8,331.31 × 3,800.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.84x = 31,664,207.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,664,207.72/6,036.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.16

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