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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.80, 8,341.71 and 3,776.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.80, 8,341.71 and 3,776.56 is: 5,214.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.80 : 8,341.71 = 3,776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.80/8,341.71 = 3,776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.80x = 8,341.71 × 3,776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.80x = 31,502,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,502,968.32/6,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.17

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