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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.60, 8,306.76 and 3,781.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.60, 8,306.76 and 3,781.54 is: 5,220.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.60 : 8,306.76 = 3,781.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.60/8,306.76 = 3,781.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.60x = 8,306.76 × 3,781.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.60x = 31,412,345.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,412,345.21/6,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.95

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