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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.17, 8,318.32 and 3,637.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.17, 8,318.32 and 3,637.27 is: 5,019.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.17 : 8,318.32 = 3,637.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.17/8,318.32 = 3,637.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.17x = 8,318.32 × 3,637.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.17x = 30,255,934.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,255,934.19/6,027.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.92

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