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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.73, 8,279.64 and 3,762.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.73, 8,279.64 and 3,762.48 is: 5,190.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.73 : 8,279.64 = 3,762.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.73/8,279.64 = 3,762.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.73x = 8,279.64 × 3,762.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.73x = 31,151,979.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,151,979.91/6,001.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.50

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