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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.05, 8,279.42 and 3,764.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.05, 8,279.42 and 3,764.21 is: 5,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.05 : 8,279.42 = 3,764.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.05/8,279.42 = 3,764.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.05x = 8,279.42 × 3,764.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.05x = 31,165,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,165,415.34/6,003.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.60

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