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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.81, 8,336.40 and 3,650.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.81, 8,336.40 and 3,650.44 is: 5,037.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.81 : 8,336.40 = 3,650.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.81/8,336.40 = 3,650.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.81x = 8,336.40 × 3,650.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.81x = 30,431,528.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,431,528.02/6,040.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.66

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