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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.63, 8,337.44 and 3,684.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.63, 8,337.44 and 3,684.26 is: 5,084.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.63 : 8,337.44 = 3,684.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.63/8,337.44 = 3,684.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.63x = 8,337.44 × 3,684.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.63x = 30,717,264.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,717,264.22/6,041.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.27

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