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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.12, 8,303.04 and 3,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.12, 8,303.04 and 3,660.96 is: 5,048.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.12 : 8,303.04 = 3,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.12/8,303.04 = 3,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.12x = 8,303.04 × 3,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.12x = 30,397,097.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,397,097.32/6,021.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.41

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