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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.98, 8,318.94 and 3,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.98, 8,318.94 and 3,673.48 is: 5,067.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.98 : 8,318.94 = 3,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.98/8,318.94 = 3,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.98x = 8,318.94 × 3,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.98x = 30,559,459.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,559,459.71/6,029.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.92

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