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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.45, 8,310.23 and 3,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.45, 8,310.23 and 3,785.04 is: 5,223.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.45 : 8,310.23 = 3,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.45/8,310.23 = 3,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.45x = 8,310.23 × 3,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.45x = 31,454,534.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,454,534.03/6,021.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.75

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