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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.76, 8,324.10 and 3,672.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.76, 8,324.10 and 3,672.88 is: 5,069.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.76 : 8,324.10 = 3,672.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.76/8,324.10 = 3,672.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.76x = 8,324.10 × 3,672.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.76x = 30,573,420.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,573,420.41/6,030.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.58

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