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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.48, 8,329.26 and 4,362.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.48, 8,329.26 and 4,362.35 is: 6,017.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.48 : 8,329.26 = 4,362.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.48/8,329.26 = 4,362.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.48x = 8,329.26 × 4,362.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.48x = 36,335,137.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,335,137.44/6,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.27

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