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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.80, 8,331.30 and 3,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.80, 8,331.30 and 3,942.60 is: 5,440.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.80 : 8,331.30 = 3,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.80/8,331.30 = 3,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.80x = 8,331.30 × 3,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.80x = 32,846,983.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,846,983.38/6,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.22

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