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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.75, 8,300.22 and 3,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.75, 8,300.22 and 3,777.52 is: 5,211.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.75 : 8,300.22 = 3,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.75/8,300.22 = 3,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.75x = 8,300.22 × 3,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.75x = 31,354,247.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,354,247.05/6,016.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.16

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