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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.72, 8,333.88 and 3,913.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.72, 8,333.88 and 3,913.36 is: 5,401.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.72 : 8,333.88 = 3,913.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.72/8,333.88 = 3,913.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.72x = 8,333.88 × 3,913.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.72x = 32,613,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,613,472.64/6,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.62

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