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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.78, 8,332.04 and 3,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.78, 8,332.04 and 3,769.56 is: 5,204.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.78 : 8,332.04 = 3,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.78/8,332.04 = 3,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.78x = 8,332.04 × 3,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.78x = 31,408,134.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,408,134.13/6,034.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.52

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