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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.57, 8,314.10 and 3,786.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.57, 8,314.10 and 3,786.15 is: 5,224.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.57 : 8,314.10 = 3,786.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.57/8,314.10 = 3,786.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.57x = 8,314.10 × 3,786.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.57x = 31,478,443.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,478,443.43/6,025.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.14

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