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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.86, 8,322.59 and 3,673.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.86, 8,322.59 and 3,673.00 is: 5,068.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.86 : 8,322.59 = 3,673.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.86/8,322.59 = 3,673.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.86x = 8,322.59 × 3,673.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.86x = 30,568,833.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,568,833.90/6,030.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.73

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