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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.66, 8,333.72 and 4,543.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.66, 8,333.72 and 4,543.92 is: 6,270.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.66 : 8,333.72 = 4,543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.66/8,333.72 = 4,543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.66x = 8,333.72 × 4,543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.66x = 37,867,734.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,867,734.26/6,038.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.89

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