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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.82, 8,331.72 and 3,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.82, 8,331.72 and 3,802.92 is: 5,246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.82 : 8,331.72 = 3,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.82/8,331.72 = 3,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.82x = 8,331.72 × 3,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.82x = 31,684,864.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,684,864.62/6,038.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.86

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