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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.04, 8,330.16 and 3,797.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.04, 8,330.16 and 3,797.36 is: 5,239.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.04 : 8,330.16 = 3,797.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.04/8,330.16 = 3,797.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.04x = 8,330.16 × 3,797.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.04x = 31,632,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,632,616.38/6,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.76

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