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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.26, 8,299.27 and 3,775.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.26, 8,299.27 and 3,775.46 is: 5,210.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.26 : 8,299.27 = 3,775.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.26/8,299.27 = 3,775.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.26x = 8,299.27 × 3,775.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.26x = 31,333,510.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,333,510.98/6,013.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.74

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