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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.24, 8,331.52 and 4,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.24, 8,331.52 and 4,051.32 is: 5,589.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.24 : 8,331.52 = 4,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.24/8,331.52 = 4,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.24x = 8,331.52 × 4,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.24x = 33,753,653.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,753,653.61/6,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.98

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