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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.18, 8,308.67 and 3,752.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.18, 8,308.67 and 3,752.31 is: 5,177.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.18 : 8,308.67 = 3,752.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.18/8,308.67 = 3,752.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.18x = 8,308.67 × 3,752.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.18x = 31,176,686.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,176,686.77/6,021.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.84

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