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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.06, 8,311.56 and 3,784.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.06, 8,311.56 and 3,784.78 is: 5,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.06 : 8,311.56 = 3,784.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.06/8,311.56 = 3,784.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.06x = 8,311.56 × 3,784.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.06x = 31,457,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,457,426.06/6,019.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.30

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