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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.07, 8,337.58 and 3,684.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.07, 8,337.58 and 3,684.57 is: 5,085.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.07 : 8,337.58 = 3,684.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.07/8,337.58 = 3,684.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.07x = 8,337.58 × 3,684.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.07x = 30,720,397.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,720,397.14/6,041.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.26

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