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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.08, 8,335.89 and 3,913.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.08, 8,335.89 and 3,913.62 is: 5,403.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.08 : 8,335.89 = 3,913.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.08/8,335.89 = 3,913.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.08x = 8,335.89 × 3,913.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.08x = 32,623,505.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,623,505.82/6,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.86

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