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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.03, 8,304.33 and 3,778.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.03, 8,304.33 and 3,778.82 is: 5,217.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.03 : 8,304.33 = 3,778.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.03/8,304.33 = 3,778.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.03x = 8,304.33 × 3,778.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.03x = 31,380,568.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,380,568.29/6,015.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.03

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