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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.18, 8,296.56 and 3,773.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.18, 8,296.56 and 3,773.93 is: 5,211.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.18 : 8,296.56 = 3,773.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.18/8,296.56 = 3,773.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.18x = 8,296.56 × 3,773.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.18x = 31,310,595.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,310,595.20/6,008.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.33

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