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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.45, 8,334.90 and 3,681

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.45, 8,334.90 and 3,681 is: 5,080.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.45 : 8,334.90 = 3,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.45/8,334.90 = 3,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.45x = 8,334.90 × 3,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.45x = 30,680,766.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,680,766.90/6,039.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.06

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