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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.14, 8,301.45 and 3,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.14, 8,301.45 and 3,627.64 is: 5,004.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.14 : 8,301.45 = 3,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.14/8,301.45 = 3,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.14x = 8,301.45 × 3,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.14x = 30,114,672.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,114,672.08/6,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.81

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