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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.30, 8,325.63 and 3,676.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.30, 8,325.63 and 3,676.74 is: 5,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.30 : 8,325.63 = 3,676.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.30/8,325.63 = 3,676.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.30x = 8,325.63 × 3,676.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.30x = 30,611,176.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,611,176.85/6,033.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.70

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