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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.33, 8,294.39 and 3,776.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.33, 8,294.39 and 3,776.41 is: 5,208.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.33 : 8,294.39 = 3,776.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.33/8,294.39 = 3,776.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.33x = 8,294.39 × 3,776.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.33x = 31,323,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,323,017.34/6,014.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.06

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