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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.80, 8,317.14 and 3,669.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.80, 8,317.14 and 3,669.92 is: 5,065.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.80 : 8,317.14 = 3,669.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.80/8,317.14 = 3,669.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.80x = 8,317.14 × 3,669.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.80x = 30,523,238.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,523,238.43/6,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.43

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