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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.30, 8,315.07 and 3,668.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.30, 8,315.07 and 3,668.42 is: 5,063.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.30 : 8,315.07 = 3,668.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.30/8,315.07 = 3,668.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.30x = 8,315.07 × 3,668.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.30x = 30,503,169.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,503,169.09/6,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.35

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