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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.52, 8,306.40 and 3,780.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.52, 8,306.40 and 3,780.32 is: 5,219.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.52 : 8,306.40 = 3,780.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.52/8,306.40 = 3,780.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.52x = 8,306.40 × 3,780.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.52x = 31,400,850.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,400,850.05/6,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.11

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