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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.34, 8,339.34 and 3,804.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.34, 8,339.34 and 3,804.82 is: 5,253.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.34 : 8,339.34 = 3,804.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.34/8,339.34 = 3,804.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.34x = 8,339.34 × 3,804.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.34x = 31,729,687.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,729,687.62/6,039.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.83

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