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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.36, 8,337.66 and 3,685.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.36, 8,337.66 and 3,685.88 is: 5,086.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.36 : 8,337.66 = 3,685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.36/8,337.66 = 3,685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.36x = 8,337.66 × 3,685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.36x = 30,731,614.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,731,614.24/6,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.87

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