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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.60, 8,381.88 and 3,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.60, 8,381.88 and 3,833.52 is: 5,288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.60 : 8,381.88 = 3,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.60/8,381.88 = 3,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.60x = 8,381.88 × 3,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.60x = 32,132,104.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,132,104.62/6,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.71

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