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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.07, 8,307.39 and 3,629.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.07, 8,307.39 and 3,629.47 is: 5,009.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.07 : 8,307.39 = 3,629.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.07/8,307.39 = 3,629.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.07x = 8,307.39 × 3,629.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.07x = 30,151,381.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,151,381.25/6,019.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.31

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