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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.12, 8,285.39 and 3,765.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.12, 8,285.39 and 3,765.84 is: 5,200.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.12 : 8,285.39 = 3,765.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.12/8,285.39 = 3,765.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.12x = 8,285.39 × 3,765.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.12x = 31,201,453.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,201,453.08/6,000.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.14

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