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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.10, 8,327.04 and 3,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.10, 8,327.04 and 3,676.24 is: 5,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.10 : 8,327.04 = 3,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.10/8,327.04 = 3,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.10x = 8,327.04 × 3,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.10x = 30,612,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,612,169.82/6,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.20

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