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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.04, 8,389.04 and 3,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.04, 8,389.04 and 3,840.88 is: 5,303.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.04 : 8,389.04 = 3,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.04/8,389.04 = 3,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.04x = 8,389.04 × 3,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.04x = 32,221,295.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,221,295.96/6,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.88

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