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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.18, 8,280.06 and 3,763.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.18, 8,280.06 and 3,763.32 is: 5,193.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.18 : 8,280.06 = 3,763.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.18/8,280.06 = 3,763.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.18x = 8,280.06 × 3,763.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.18x = 31,160,515.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,160,515.40/6,000.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.26

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