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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.28, 8,280.16 and 3,763.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.28, 8,280.16 and 3,763.33 is: 5,193.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.28 : 8,280.16 = 3,763.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.28/8,280.16 = 3,763.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.28x = 8,280.16 × 3,763.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.28x = 31,160,974.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,160,974.53/6,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.25

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