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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.71, 8,331.27 and 3,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.71, 8,331.27 and 3,680.24 is: 5,079.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.71 : 8,331.27 = 3,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.71/8,331.27 = 3,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.71x = 8,331.27 × 3,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.71x = 30,661,073.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,661,073.10/6,036.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.10

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