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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.86, 8,283.66 and 3,765.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.86, 8,283.66 and 3,765.72 is: 5,197.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.86 : 8,283.66 = 3,765.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.86/8,283.66 = 3,765.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.86x = 8,283.66 × 3,765.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.86x = 31,193,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,193,944.14/6,001.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.38

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