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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.44, 8,369.75 and 3,826.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.44, 8,369.75 and 3,826.77 is: 5,282.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.44 : 8,369.75 = 3,826.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.44/8,369.75 = 3,826.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.44x = 8,369.75 × 3,826.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.44x = 32,029,086.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,029,086.39/6,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.33

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