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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.88, 8,308.14 and 3,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.88, 8,308.14 and 3,630.96 is: 5,009.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.88 : 8,308.14 = 3,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.88/8,308.14 = 3,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.88x = 8,308.14 × 3,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.88x = 30,166,524.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,166,524.01/6,021.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.49

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