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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.96, 8,282.34 and 3,764.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.96, 8,282.34 and 3,764.70 is: 5,195.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.96 : 8,282.34 = 3,764.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.96/8,282.34 = 3,764.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.96x = 8,282.34 × 3,764.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.96x = 31,180,525.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,180,525.40/6,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.92

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