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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.26, 8,336.97 and 3,684.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.26, 8,336.97 and 3,684.36 is: 5,085.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.26 : 8,336.97 = 3,684.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.26/8,336.97 = 3,684.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.26x = 8,336.97 × 3,684.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.26x = 30,716,398.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,716,398.79/6,040.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.28

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