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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.79, 8,337.11 and 3,802.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.79, 8,337.11 and 3,802.59 is: 5,249.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.79 : 8,337.11 = 3,802.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.79/8,337.11 = 3,802.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.79x = 8,337.11 × 3,802.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.79x = 31,702,592.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,702,592.10/6,038.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.83

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