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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.47, 8,307.74 and 3,662.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.47, 8,307.74 and 3,662.75 is: 5,053.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.47 : 8,307.74 = 3,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.47/8,307.74 = 3,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.47x = 8,307.74 × 3,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.47x = 30,429,114.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,429,114.83/6,021.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.44

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