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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.94, 8,278.99 and 3,758.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.94, 8,278.99 and 3,758.91 is: 5,185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.94 : 8,278.99 = 3,758.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.94/8,278.99 = 3,758.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.94x = 8,278.99 × 3,758.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.94x = 31,119,989.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,119,989.60/6,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.85

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