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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.30, 8,362.83 and 3,822.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.30, 8,362.83 and 3,822.39 is: 5,275.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.30 : 8,362.83 = 3,822.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.30/8,362.83 = 3,822.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.30x = 8,362.83 × 3,822.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.30x = 31,965,936.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,965,936.84/6,059.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.52

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