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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.85, 8,332.16 and 5,837.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.85, 8,332.16 and 5,837.65 is: 8,051.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.85 : 8,332.16 = 5,837.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.85/8,332.16 = 5,837.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.85x = 8,332.16 × 5,837.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.85x = 48,640,227.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,640,227.59/6,040.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.88

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