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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.19, 8,274.15 and 3,762.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.19, 8,274.15 and 3,762.25 is: 5,187.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.19 : 8,274.15 = 3,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.19/8,274.15 = 3,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.19x = 8,274.15 × 3,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.19x = 31,129,400.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,129,400.15/6,001.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.21

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