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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.56, 8,318.96 and 3,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.56, 8,318.96 and 3,669.40 is: 5,064.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.56 : 8,318.96 = 3,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.56/8,318.96 = 3,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.56x = 8,318.96 × 3,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.56x = 30,525,591.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,525,591.82/6,027.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.34

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