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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,007.20, 8,282.43 and 3,768.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,007.20, 8,282.43 and 3,768.24 is: 5,195.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,007.20 : 8,282.43 = 3,768.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,007.20/8,282.43 = 3,768.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,007.20x = 8,282.43 × 3,768.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,007.20x = 31,210,184.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,210,184.02/6,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.46

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