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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.19, 8,280.71 and 3,760.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.19, 8,280.71 and 3,760.17 is: 5,187.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.19 : 8,280.71 = 3,760.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.19/8,280.71 = 3,760.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.19x = 8,280.71 × 3,760.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.19x = 31,136,835.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,136,835.92/6,002.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.58

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