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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.52, 8,316.48 and 3,789.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.52, 8,316.48 and 3,789.76 is: 5,228.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.52 : 8,316.48 = 3,789.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.52/8,316.48 = 3,789.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.52x = 8,316.48 × 3,789.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.52x = 31,517,463.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,517,463.24/6,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.93

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