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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.14, 8,337.44 and 3,805.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.14, 8,337.44 and 3,805.75 is: 5,253.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.14 : 8,337.44 = 3,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.14/8,337.44 = 3,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.14x = 8,337.44 × 3,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.14x = 31,730,212.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,730,212.28/6,040.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.22

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