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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.58, 8,337.96 and 3,915.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.58, 8,337.96 and 3,915.12 is: 5,405.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.58 : 8,337.96 = 3,915.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.58/8,337.96 = 3,915.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.58x = 8,337.96 × 3,915.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.58x = 32,644,113.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,644,113.96/6,038.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.93

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