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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.50, 8,369.21 and 3,830.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.50, 8,369.21 and 3,830.44 is: 5,285.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.50 : 8,369.21 = 3,830.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.50/8,369.21 = 3,830.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.50x = 8,369.21 × 3,830.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.50x = 32,057,695.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,057,695.75/6,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.26

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