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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.94, 12,058.37 and 3,355.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.94, 12,058.37 and 3,355.62 is: 5,034.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.94 : 12,058.37 = 3,355.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.94/12,058.37 = 3,355.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.94x = 12,058.37 × 3,355.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.94x = 40,463,307.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,463,307.54/8,037.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.04

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