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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.33, 8,333.66 and 4,052.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.33, 8,333.66 and 4,052.93 is: 5,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.33 : 8,333.66 = 4,052.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.33/8,333.66 = 4,052.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.33x = 8,333.66 × 4,052.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.33x = 33,775,740.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,775,740.62/6,038.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.56

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