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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.24, 8,332.68 and 5,838.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.24, 8,332.68 and 5,838.03 is: 8,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.24 : 8,332.68 = 5,838.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.24/8,332.68 = 5,838.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.24x = 8,332.68 × 5,838.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.24x = 48,646,435.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,646,435.82/6,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.40

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