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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.65, 12,058.40 and 3,355.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.65, 12,058.40 and 3,355.06 is: 5,033.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.65 : 12,058.40 = 3,355.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.65/12,058.40 = 3,355.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.65x = 12,058.40 × 3,355.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.65x = 40,456,608.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,456,608.58/8,037.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.39

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