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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.80, 8,296.47 and 3,774.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.80, 8,296.47 and 3,774.15 is: 5,206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.80 : 8,296.47 = 3,774.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.80/8,296.47 = 3,774.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.80x = 8,296.47 × 3,774.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.80x = 31,312,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,312,122.25/6,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.71

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