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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.76, 8,302.33 and 3,776.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.76, 8,302.33 and 3,776.75 is: 5,209.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.76 : 8,302.33 = 3,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.76/8,302.33 = 3,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.76x = 8,302.33 × 3,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.76x = 31,355,824.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,355,824.83/6,018.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.68

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