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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.76, 8,337.76 and 3,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.76, 8,337.76 and 3,802.72 is: 5,249.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.76 : 8,337.76 = 3,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.76/8,337.76 = 3,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.76x = 8,337.76 × 3,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.76x = 31,706,166.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,706,166.71/6,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.57

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