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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031.52, 8,323.16 and 3,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031.52, 8,323.16 and 3,673.20 is: 5,068.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.52 : 8,323.16 = 3,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.52/8,323.16 = 3,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.52x = 8,323.16 × 3,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.52x = 30,572,631.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,572,631.31/6,031.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.81

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