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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.36, 8,318.52 and 3,669.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.36, 8,318.52 and 3,669.36 is: 5,064.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.36 : 8,318.52 = 3,669.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.36/8,318.52 = 3,669.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.36x = 8,318.52 × 3,669.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.36x = 30,523,644.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,523,644.55/6,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.18

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