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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.10, 8,284.56 and 3,766.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.10, 8,284.56 and 3,766.27 is: 5,199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.10 : 8,284.56 = 3,766.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.10/8,284.56 = 3,766.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.10x = 8,284.56 × 3,766.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.10x = 31,201,829.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,201,829.54/6,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.35

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