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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.17, 8,317.49 and 3,669.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.17, 8,317.49 and 3,669.31 is: 5,063.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.17 : 8,317.49 = 3,669.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.17/8,317.49 = 3,669.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.17x = 8,317.49 × 3,669.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.17x = 30,519,449.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,519,449.23/6,027.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.64

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