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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.53, 8,374.19 and 3,802.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.53, 8,374.19 and 3,802.75 is: 5,246.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.53 : 8,374.19 = 3,802.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.53/8,374.19 = 3,802.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.53x = 8,374.19 × 3,802.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.53x = 31,844,911.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,844,911.07/6,069.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.68

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