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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.92, 8,359.88 and 3,821.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.92, 8,359.88 and 3,821.24 is: 5,273.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.92 : 8,359.88 = 3,821.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.92/8,359.88 = 3,821.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.92x = 8,359.88 × 3,821.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.92x = 31,945,107.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,945,107.85/6,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.28

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