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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.70, 8,337 and 3,683.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.70, 8,337 and 3,683.37 is: 5,082.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.70 : 8,337 = 3,683.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.70/8,337 = 3,683.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.70x = 8,337 × 3,683.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.70x = 30,708,255.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,708,255.69/6,041.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.72

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