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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.75, 8,294.70 and 3,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.75, 8,294.70 and 3,773.52 is: 5,205.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.75 : 8,294.70 = 3,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.75/8,294.70 = 3,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.75x = 8,294.70 × 3,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.75x = 31,300,216.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,300,216.34/6,012.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.64

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