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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.18, 8,361.90 and 3,822.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.18, 8,361.90 and 3,822.50 is: 5,276.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.18 : 8,361.90 = 3,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.18/8,361.90 = 3,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.18x = 8,361.90 × 3,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.18x = 31,963,362.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,963,362.75/6,057.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.94

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