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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.53, 8,302.26 and 3,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.53, 8,302.26 and 3,777.32 is: 5,214.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.53 : 8,302.26 = 3,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.53/8,302.26 = 3,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.53x = 8,302.26 × 3,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.53x = 31,360,292.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,360,292.74/6,013.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.96

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