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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.10, 8,283.17 and 3,765.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.10, 8,283.17 and 3,765.26 is: 5,197.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.10 : 8,283.17 = 3,765.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.10/8,283.17 = 3,765.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.10x = 8,283.17 × 3,765.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.10x = 31,188,318.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,188,318.80/6,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.97

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