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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.04, 8,386.28 and 3,838.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.04, 8,386.28 and 3,838.88 is: 5,301.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.04 : 8,386.28 = 3,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.04/8,386.28 = 3,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.04x = 8,386.28 × 3,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.04x = 32,193,922.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,193,922.57/6,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.12

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