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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.44, 8,334.03 and 3,650.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.44, 8,334.03 and 3,650.38 is: 5,038.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.44 : 8,334.03 = 3,650.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.44/8,334.03 = 3,650.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.44x = 8,334.03 × 3,650.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.44x = 30,422,376.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,422,376.43/6,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.12

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