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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.82, 8,318.70 and 5,251.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.82, 8,318.70 and 5,251.50 is: 7,234.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.82 : 8,318.70 = 5,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.82/8,318.70 = 5,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.82x = 8,318.70 × 5,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.82x = 43,685,653.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,685,653.05/6,038.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.14

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