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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.04, 8,385.39 and 3,839.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.04, 8,385.39 and 3,839.06 is: 5,296.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.04 : 8,385.39 = 3,839.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.04/8,385.39 = 3,839.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.04x = 8,385.39 × 3,839.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.04x = 32,192,036.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,192,036.30/6,078.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.45

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