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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.23, 8,356.77 and 3,818.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.23, 8,356.77 and 3,818.27 is: 5,267.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.23 : 8,356.77 = 3,818.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.23/8,356.77 = 3,818.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.23x = 8,356.77 × 3,818.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.23x = 31,908,404.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,908,404.19/6,057.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.82

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