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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.33, 8,316.71 and 3,671.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.33, 8,316.71 and 3,671.74 is: 5,068.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.33 : 8,316.71 = 3,671.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.33/8,316.71 = 3,671.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.33x = 8,316.71 × 3,671.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.33x = 30,536,796.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,536,796.78/6,025.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.07

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