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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.03, 8,302.95 and 3,777.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.03, 8,302.95 and 3,777.82 is: 5,215.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.03 : 8,302.95 = 3,777.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.03/8,302.95 = 3,777.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.03x = 8,302.95 × 3,777.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.03x = 31,367,050.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,367,050.57/6,014.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.65

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