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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.36, 8,467.50 and 6,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.36, 8,467.50 and 6,038.20 is: 8,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.36 : 8,467.50 = 6,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.36/8,467.50 = 6,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.36x = 8,467.50 × 6,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.36x = 51,128,458.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,128,458.50/6,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.20

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