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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.27, 8,335.31 and 4,920.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.27, 8,335.31 and 4,920.89 is: 6,793.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.27 : 8,335.31 = 4,920.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.27/8,335.31 = 4,920.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.27x = 8,335.31 × 4,920.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.27x = 41,017,077.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,017,077.34/6,037.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.98

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