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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.82, 8,340.57 and 5,338.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.82, 8,340.57 and 5,338.98 is: 7,373.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.82 : 8,340.57 = 5,338.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.82/8,340.57 = 5,338.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.82x = 8,340.57 × 5,338.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.82x = 44,530,136.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,530,136.42/6,038.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.98

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