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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.82, 8,333.82 and 3,888.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.82, 8,333.82 and 3,888.26 is: 5,365.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.82 : 8,333.82 = 3,888.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.82/8,333.82 = 3,888.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.82x = 8,333.82 × 3,888.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.82x = 32,404,058.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,404,058.95/6,039.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.07

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