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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.60, 8,326.36 and 3,675.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.60, 8,326.36 and 3,675.74 is: 5,072.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.60 : 8,326.36 = 3,675.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.60/8,326.36 = 3,675.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.60x = 8,326.36 × 3,675.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.60x = 30,605,515.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,605,515.61/6,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.52

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