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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.10, 8,329.80 and 3,678.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.10, 8,329.80 and 3,678.25 is: 5,075.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.10 : 8,329.80 = 3,678.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.10/8,329.80 = 3,678.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.10x = 8,329.80 × 3,678.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.10x = 30,639,045.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,639,045.20/6,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.97

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