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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.22, 8,353.80 and 3,696.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.22, 8,353.80 and 3,696.12 is: 5,100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.22 : 8,353.80 = 3,696.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.22/8,353.80 = 3,696.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.22x = 8,353.80 × 3,696.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.22x = 30,876,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,876,647.26/6,053.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.86

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