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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.11, 8,329.83 and 3,678.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.11, 8,329.83 and 3,678.26 is: 5,076.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.11 : 8,329.83 = 3,678.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.11/8,329.83 = 3,678.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.11x = 8,329.83 × 3,678.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.11x = 30,639,280.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,639,280.50/6,036.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.00

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