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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.92, 8,312.40 and 3,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.92, 8,312.40 and 3,667.20 is: 5,058.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.92 : 8,312.40 = 3,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.92/8,312.40 = 3,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.92x = 8,312.40 × 3,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.92x = 30,483,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,483,233.28/6,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.69

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