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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.08, 8,330.22 and 3,678.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.08, 8,330.22 and 3,678.36 is: 5,075.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.08 : 8,330.22 = 3,678.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.08/8,330.22 = 3,678.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.08x = 8,330.22 × 3,678.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.08x = 30,641,548.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,641,548.04/6,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.56

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