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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.14, 8,336.07 and 4,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.14, 8,336.07 and 4,049.40 is: 5,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.14 : 8,336.07 = 4,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.14/8,336.07 = 4,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.14x = 8,336.07 × 4,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.14x = 33,756,081.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,756,081.86/6,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.40

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