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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.87, 8,327.16 and 3,676.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.87, 8,327.16 and 3,676.17 is: 5,074.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.87 : 8,327.16 = 3,676.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.87/8,327.16 = 3,676.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.87x = 8,327.16 × 3,676.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.87x = 30,612,055.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,612,055.78/6,032.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.21

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