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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.08, 8,336.39 and 4,921.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.08, 8,336.39 and 4,921.65 is: 6,795.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.08 : 8,336.39 = 4,921.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.08/8,336.39 = 4,921.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.08x = 8,336.39 × 4,921.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.08x = 41,028,769.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,028,769.24/6,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.01

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