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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.10, 8,336.48 and 4,921.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.10, 8,336.48 and 4,921.72 is: 6,795.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.10 : 8,336.48 = 4,921.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.10/8,336.48 = 4,921.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.10x = 8,336.48 × 4,921.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.10x = 41,029,774.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,029,774.90/6,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.15

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