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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.14, 8,300.07 and 3,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.14, 8,300.07 and 3,626.64 is: 5,003.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.14 : 8,300.07 = 3,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.14/8,300.07 = 3,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.14x = 8,300.07 × 3,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.14x = 30,101,365.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,101,365.86/6,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.44

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