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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.60, 8,308.14 and 3,782.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.60, 8,308.14 and 3,782.54 is: 5,222.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.60 : 8,308.14 = 3,782.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.60/8,308.14 = 3,782.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.60x = 8,308.14 × 3,782.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.60x = 31,425,871.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,425,871.88/6,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.33

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