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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.95, 8,293.88 and 3,776.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.95, 8,293.88 and 3,776.04 is: 5,207.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.95 : 8,293.88 = 3,776.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.95/8,293.88 = 3,776.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.95x = 8,293.88 × 3,776.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.95x = 31,318,022.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,318,022.64/6,013.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.56

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