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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.04, 8,383.52 and 3,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.04, 8,383.52 and 3,836.88 is: 5,298.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.04 : 8,383.52 = 3,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.04/8,383.52 = 3,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.04x = 8,383.52 × 3,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.04x = 32,166,560.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,166,560.22/6,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.36

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