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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.30, 8,318.49 and 3,637.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.30, 8,318.49 and 3,637.39 is: 5,020.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.30 : 8,318.49 = 3,637.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.30/8,318.49 = 3,637.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.30x = 8,318.49 × 3,637.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.30x = 30,257,592.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,257,592.34/6,027.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.09

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