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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.02, 8,288.45 and 3,767.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.02, 8,288.45 and 3,767.99 is: 5,199.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.02 : 8,288.45 = 3,767.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.02/8,288.45 = 3,767.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.02x = 8,288.45 × 3,767.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.02x = 31,230,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,230,796.72/6,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.92

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