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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.33, 8,338.68 and 3,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.33, 8,338.68 and 3,803.36 is: 5,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.33 : 8,338.68 = 3,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.33/8,338.68 = 3,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.33x = 8,338.68 × 3,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.33x = 31,714,960.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,714,960.27/6,042.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.80

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