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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.24, 8,338.56 and 3,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.24, 8,338.56 and 3,950.40 is: 5,451.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.24 : 8,338.56 = 3,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.24/8,338.56 = 3,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.24x = 8,338.56 × 3,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.24x = 32,940,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,940,647.42/6,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.73

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