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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.05, 8,307.59 and 3,661.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.05, 8,307.59 and 3,661.95 is: 5,054.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.05 : 8,307.59 = 3,661.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.05/8,307.59 = 3,661.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.05x = 8,307.59 × 3,661.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.05x = 30,421,960.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,421,960.89/6,019.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.28

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