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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.04, 8,316.19 and 3,787.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.04, 8,316.19 and 3,787.15 is: 5,228.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.04 : 8,316.19 = 3,787.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.04/8,316.19 = 3,787.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.04x = 8,316.19 × 3,787.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.04x = 31,494,651.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,494,651.32/6,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.16

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