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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.24, 8,378.04 and 3,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.24, 8,378.04 and 3,833.20 is: 5,290.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.24 : 8,378.04 = 3,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.24/8,378.04 = 3,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.24x = 8,378.04 × 3,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.24x = 32,114,702.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,114,702.93/6,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.52

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