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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.61, 8,333.43 and 3,802.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.61, 8,333.43 and 3,802.74 is: 5,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.61 : 8,333.43 = 3,802.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.61/8,333.43 = 3,802.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.61x = 8,333.43 × 3,802.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.61x = 31,689,867.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,689,867.60/6,043.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.53

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