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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.38, 8,335.80 and 3,682.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.38, 8,335.80 and 3,682.74 is: 5,082.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.38 : 8,335.80 = 3,682.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.38/8,335.80 = 3,682.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.38x = 8,335.80 × 3,682.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.38x = 30,698,584.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,698,584.09/6,040.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.23

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