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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.94, 8,277.30 and 3,764.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.94, 8,277.30 and 3,764.06 is: 5,191.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.94 : 8,277.30 = 3,764.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.94/8,277.30 = 3,764.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.94x = 8,277.30 × 3,764.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.94x = 31,156,253.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,156,253.84/6,001.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.03

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