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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.68, 8,293.68 and 3,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.68, 8,293.68 and 3,772.56 is: 5,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.68 : 8,293.68 = 3,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.68/8,293.68 = 3,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.68x = 8,293.68 × 3,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.68x = 31,288,405.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,288,405.42/6,011.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.60

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