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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.21, 8,337.45 and 3,914.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.21, 8,337.45 and 3,914.75 is: 5,405.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.21 : 8,337.45 = 3,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.21/8,337.45 = 3,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.21x = 8,337.45 × 3,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.21x = 32,638,990.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,638,990.70/6,038.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.41

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