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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.30, 8,317.53 and 3,670.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.30, 8,317.53 and 3,670.02 is: 5,064.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.30 : 8,317.53 = 3,670.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.30/8,317.53 = 3,670.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.30x = 8,317.53 × 3,670.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.30x = 30,525,501.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,525,501.45/6,027.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.54

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