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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.20, 8,308.80 and 3,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.20, 8,308.80 and 3,661.20 is: 5,053.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.20 : 8,308.80 = 3,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.20/8,308.80 = 3,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.20x = 8,308.80 × 3,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.20x = 30,420,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,420,178.56/6,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.86

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