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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.80, 8,300.02 and 3,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.80, 8,300.02 and 3,657.28 is: 5,045.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.80 : 8,300.02 = 3,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.80/8,300.02 = 3,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.80x = 8,300.02 × 3,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.80x = 30,355,497.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,355,497.15/6,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.12

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