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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.04, 8,314.14 and 3,665.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.04, 8,314.14 and 3,665.77 is: 5,059.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.04 : 8,314.14 = 3,665.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.04/8,314.14 = 3,665.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.04x = 8,314.14 × 3,665.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.04x = 30,477,724.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,477,724.99/6,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.35

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