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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.32, 8,340.51 and 3,805.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.32, 8,340.51 and 3,805.13 is: 5,251.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.32 : 8,340.51 = 3,805.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.32/8,340.51 = 3,805.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.32x = 8,340.51 × 3,805.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.32x = 31,736,683.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,736,683.11/6,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.53

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