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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.52, 8,337.78 and 3,684.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.52, 8,337.78 and 3,684.15 is: 5,084.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.52 : 8,337.78 = 3,684.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.52/8,337.78 = 3,684.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.52x = 8,337.78 × 3,684.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.52x = 30,717,632.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,717,632.19/6,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.42

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