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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.81, 8,370.27 and 3,827.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.81, 8,370.27 and 3,827.15 is: 5,282.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.81 : 8,370.27 = 3,827.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.81/8,370.27 = 3,827.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.81x = 8,370.27 × 3,827.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.81x = 32,034,236.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,034,236.98/6,063.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.86

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