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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.13, 8,303.95 and 3,627.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.13, 8,303.95 and 3,627.86 is: 5,006.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.13 : 8,303.95 = 3,627.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.13/8,303.95 = 3,627.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.13x = 8,303.95 × 3,627.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.13x = 30,125,568.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,125,568.05/6,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.64

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