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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.96, 8,295.26 and 3,777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.96, 8,295.26 and 3,777.04 is: 5,208.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.96 : 8,295.26 = 3,777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.96/8,295.26 = 3,777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.96x = 8,295.26 × 3,777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.96x = 31,331,528.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,331,528.83/6,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.93

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