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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.03, 8,301.57 and 3,776.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.03, 8,301.57 and 3,776.82 is: 5,214.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.03 : 8,301.57 = 3,776.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.03/8,301.57 = 3,776.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.03x = 8,301.57 × 3,776.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.03x = 31,353,535.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,353,535.61/6,013.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.27

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