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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.64, 8,336.40 and 3,682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.64, 8,336.40 and 3,682.64 is: 5,082.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.64 : 8,336.40 = 3,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.64/8,336.40 = 3,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.64x = 8,336.40 × 3,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.64x = 30,699,960.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,699,960.10/6,040.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.24

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