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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.08, 8,304.35 and 3,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.08, 8,304.35 and 3,662.76 is: 5,051.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.08 : 8,304.35 = 3,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.08/8,304.35 = 3,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.08x = 8,304.35 × 3,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.08x = 30,416,822.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,416,822.69/6,021.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.73

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