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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.26, 8,333.91 and 3,682.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.26, 8,333.91 and 3,682.35 is: 5,080.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.26 : 8,333.91 = 3,682.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.26/8,333.91 = 3,682.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.26x = 8,333.91 × 3,682.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.26x = 30,688,373.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,688,373.49/6,040.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.64

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