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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.94, 8,388.96 and 3,841.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.94, 8,388.96 and 3,841.81 is: 5,301.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.94 : 8,388.96 = 3,841.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.94/8,388.96 = 3,841.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.94x = 8,388.96 × 3,841.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.94x = 32,228,790.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,228,790.42/6,078.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.71

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