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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.02, 8,611.83 and 3,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.02, 8,611.83 and 3,883.92 is: 5,359.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.02 : 8,611.83 = 3,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.02/8,611.83 = 3,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.02x = 8,611.83 × 3,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.02x = 33,447,658.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,447,658.77/6,241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.33

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