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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.36, 8,332.85 and 5,838.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.36, 8,332.85 and 5,838.15 is: 8,052.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.36 : 8,332.85 = 5,838.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.36/8,332.85 = 5,838.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.36x = 8,332.85 × 5,838.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.36x = 48,648,428.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,648,428.23/6,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.57

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