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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.25, 8,299.53 and 3,777.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.25, 8,299.53 and 3,777.02 is: 5,210.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.25 : 8,299.53 = 3,777.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.25/8,299.53 = 3,777.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.25x = 8,299.53 × 3,777.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.25x = 31,347,490.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,347,490.80/6,016.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.47

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