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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.20, 8,284.20 and 3,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.20, 8,284.20 and 3,766.28 is: 5,197.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.20 : 8,284.20 = 3,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.20/8,284.20 = 3,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.20x = 8,284.20 × 3,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.20x = 31,200,616.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,200,616.78/6,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.33

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