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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.00, 8,362.78 and 3,702.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.00, 8,362.78 and 3,702.51 is: 5,110.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.00 : 8,362.78 = 3,702.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.00/8,362.78 = 3,702.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.00x = 8,362.78 × 3,702.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.00x = 30,963,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,963,267.32/6,059.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.29

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