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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.08, 8,303.76 and 3,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.08, 8,303.76 and 3,779.40 is: 5,213.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.08 : 8,303.76 = 3,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.08/8,303.76 = 3,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.08x = 8,303.76 × 3,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.08x = 31,383,230.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,383,230.54/6,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.96

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