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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.12, 8,366.16 and 3,826.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.12, 8,366.16 and 3,826.23 is: 5,279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.12 : 8,366.16 = 3,826.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.12/8,366.16 = 3,826.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.12x = 8,366.16 × 3,826.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.12x = 32,010,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,010,852.38/6,063.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.60

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