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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.84, 8,341.38 and 3,687.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.84, 8,341.38 and 3,687.12 is: 5,087.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.84 : 8,341.38 = 3,687.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.84/8,341.38 = 3,687.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.84x = 8,341.38 × 3,687.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.84x = 30,755,669.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,755,669.03/6,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.08

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