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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.19, 8,333.64 and 3,804.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.19, 8,333.64 and 3,804.28 is: 5,248.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.19 : 8,333.64 = 3,804.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.19/8,333.64 = 3,804.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.19x = 8,333.64 × 3,804.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.19x = 31,703,499.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,703,499.98/6,040.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.76

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