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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.46, 8,326.09 and 3,765.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.46, 8,326.09 and 3,765.25 is: 5,198.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.46 : 8,326.09 = 3,765.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.46/8,326.09 = 3,765.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.46x = 8,326.09 × 3,765.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.46x = 31,349,778.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,349,778.65/6,030.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.58

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