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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.43, 8,299.67 and 3,776.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.43, 8,299.67 and 3,776.18 is: 5,214.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.43 : 8,299.67 = 3,776.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.43/8,299.67 = 3,776.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.43x = 8,299.67 × 3,776.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.43x = 31,340,987.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,340,987.48/6,010.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.44

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