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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.04, 8,331.72 and 3,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.04, 8,331.72 and 3,937.52 is: 5,434.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.04 : 8,331.72 = 3,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.04/8,331.72 = 3,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.04x = 8,331.72 × 3,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.04x = 32,806,314.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,806,314.13/6,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.17

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