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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.16, 8,334.13 and 3,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.16, 8,334.13 and 3,648.80 is: 5,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.16 : 8,334.13 = 3,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.16/8,334.13 = 3,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.16x = 8,334.13 × 3,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.16x = 30,409,573.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,409,573.54/6,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.40

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