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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.92, 8,610.40 and 3,848.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.92, 8,610.40 and 3,848.41 is: 5,311.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.92 : 8,610.40 = 3,848.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.92/8,610.40 = 3,848.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.92x = 8,610.40 × 3,848.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.92x = 33,136,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,136,365.04/6,238.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.23

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