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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.36, 8,340.44 and 3,687.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.36, 8,340.44 and 3,687.08 is: 5,088.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.36 : 8,340.44 = 3,687.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.36/8,340.44 = 3,687.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.36x = 8,340.44 × 3,687.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.36x = 30,751,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,751,869.52/6,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.54

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