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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.39, 8,321.76 and 3,673.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.39, 8,321.76 and 3,673.53 is: 5,071.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.39 : 8,321.76 = 3,673.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.39/8,321.76 = 3,673.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.39x = 8,321.76 × 3,673.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.39x = 30,570,235.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,570,235.01/6,027.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.89

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