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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.53, 8,280.45 and 3,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.53, 8,280.45 and 3,877.16 is: 5,349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.53 : 8,280.45 = 3,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.53/8,280.45 = 3,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.53x = 8,280.45 × 3,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.53x = 32,104,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,104,588.12/6,001.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.40

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