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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.16, 8,332.75 and 3,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.16, 8,332.75 and 3,647.80 is: 5,034.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.16 : 8,332.75 = 3,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.16/8,332.75 = 3,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.16x = 8,332.75 × 3,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.16x = 30,396,239.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,396,239.29/6,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.02

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