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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.03, 8,315.20 and 3,636.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.03, 8,315.20 and 3,636.05 is: 5,016.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.03 : 8,315.20 = 3,636.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.03/8,315.20 = 3,636.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.03x = 8,315.20 × 3,636.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.03x = 30,234,482.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,234,482.96/6,027.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.48

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