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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.64, 8,338.13 and 3,806.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.64, 8,338.13 and 3,806.25 is: 5,253.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.64 : 8,338.13 = 3,806.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.64/8,338.13 = 3,806.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.64x = 8,338.13 × 3,806.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.64x = 31,737,007.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,737,007.31/6,040.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.91

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