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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.36, 8,301.96 and 3,657.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.36, 8,301.96 and 3,657.36 is: 5,047.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.36 : 8,301.96 = 3,657.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.36/8,301.96 = 3,657.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.36x = 8,301.96 × 3,657.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.36x = 30,363,256.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,363,256.43/6,015.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.62

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