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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.47, 8,279.38 and 3,765.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.47, 8,279.38 and 3,765.57 is: 5,193.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.47 : 8,279.38 = 3,765.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.47/8,279.38 = 3,765.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.47x = 8,279.38 × 3,765.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.47x = 31,176,584.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,176,584.95/6,003.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.09

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