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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.84, 8,328.87 and 3,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.84, 8,328.87 and 3,676.20 is: 5,074.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.84 : 8,328.87 = 3,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.84/8,328.87 = 3,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.84x = 8,328.87 × 3,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.84x = 30,618,591.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,618,591.89/6,033.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.48

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