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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.07, 8,336.20 and 3,683.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.07, 8,336.20 and 3,683.57 is: 5,083.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.07 : 8,336.20 = 3,683.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.07/8,336.20 = 3,683.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.07x = 8,336.20 × 3,683.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.07x = 30,706,976.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,706,976.23/6,040.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.88

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