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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.74, 8,314.53 and 3,786.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.74, 8,314.53 and 3,786.03 is: 5,224.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.74 : 8,314.53 = 3,786.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.74/8,314.53 = 3,786.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.74x = 8,314.53 × 3,786.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.74x = 31,479,061.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,479,061.27/6,025.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.10

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