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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.11, 8,332.56 and 3,680.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.11, 8,332.56 and 3,680.23 is: 5,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.11 : 8,332.56 = 3,680.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.11/8,332.56 = 3,680.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.11x = 8,332.56 × 3,680.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.11x = 30,665,737.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,665,737.29/6,038.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.70

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