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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.44, 8,281.06 and 3,760.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.44, 8,281.06 and 3,760.41 is: 5,187.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.44 : 8,281.06 = 3,760.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.44/8,281.06 = 3,760.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.44x = 8,281.06 × 3,760.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.44x = 31,140,162.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,140,162.03/6,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.92

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