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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.14, 8,333.30 and 3,802.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.14, 8,333.30 and 3,802.75 is: 5,249.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.14 : 8,333.30 = 3,802.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.14/8,333.30 = 3,802.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.14x = 8,333.30 × 3,802.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.14x = 31,689,456.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,689,456.58/6,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.08

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