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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.04, 8,331.87 and 3,648.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.04, 8,331.87 and 3,648.12 is: 5,033.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.04 : 8,331.87 = 3,648.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.04/8,331.87 = 3,648.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.04x = 8,331.87 × 3,648.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.04x = 30,395,619.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,395,619.93/6,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.19

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