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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.92, 8,309.04 and 3,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.92, 8,309.04 and 3,661.68 is: 5,054.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.92 : 8,309.04 = 3,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.92/8,309.04 = 3,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.92x = 8,309.04 × 3,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.92x = 30,425,045.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,425,045.59/6,019.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.06

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