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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.38, 8,318.67 and 3,669.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.38, 8,318.67 and 3,669.08 is: 5,063.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.38 : 8,318.67 = 3,669.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.38/8,318.67 = 3,669.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.38x = 8,318.67 × 3,669.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.38x = 30,521,865.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,521,865.72/6,027.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.87

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