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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.72, 8,360.01 and 3,700.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.72, 8,360.01 and 3,700.62 is: 5,107.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.72 : 8,360.01 = 3,700.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.72/8,360.01 = 3,700.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.72x = 8,360.01 × 3,700.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.72x = 30,937,220.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,937,220.21/6,057.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.07

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