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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.52, 8,306.96 and 3,661.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.52, 8,306.96 and 3,661.61 is: 5,053.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.52 : 8,306.96 = 3,661.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.52/8,306.96 = 3,661.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.52x = 8,306.96 × 3,661.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.52x = 30,416,787.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,416,787.96/6,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.03

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