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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.84, 8,340.03 and 3,805.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.84, 8,340.03 and 3,805.32 is: 5,254.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.84 : 8,340.03 = 3,805.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.84/8,340.03 = 3,805.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.84x = 8,340.03 × 3,805.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.84x = 31,736,482.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,736,482.96/6,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.52

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