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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.94, 8,333.34 and 3,649.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.94, 8,333.34 and 3,649.88 is: 5,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.94 : 8,333.34 = 3,649.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.94/8,333.34 = 3,649.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.94x = 8,333.34 × 3,649.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.94x = 30,415,691.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,415,691.00/6,037.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.43

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