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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.48, 8,317.49 and 3,670.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.48, 8,317.49 and 3,670.38 is: 5,064.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.48 : 8,317.49 = 3,670.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.48/8,317.49 = 3,670.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.48x = 8,317.49 × 3,670.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.48x = 30,528,330.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,528,330.59/6,027.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.86

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