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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.98, 8,327.85 and 3,677.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.98, 8,327.85 and 3,677.88 is: 5,075.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.98 : 8,327.85 = 3,677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.98/8,327.85 = 3,677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.98x = 8,327.85 × 3,677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.98x = 30,628,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,628,832.96/6,034.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.22

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