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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.26, 8,332.82 and 3,801.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.26, 8,332.82 and 3,801.62 is: 5,246.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.26 : 8,332.82 = 3,801.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.26/8,332.82 = 3,801.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.26x = 8,332.82 × 3,801.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.26x = 31,678,215.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,678,215.17/6,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.25

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