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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.62, 8,364.85 and 3,673.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.62, 8,364.85 and 3,673.00 is: 5,068.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.62 : 8,364.85 = 3,673.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.62/8,364.85 = 3,673.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.62x = 8,364.85 × 3,673.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.62x = 30,724,095.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,724,095.32/6,061.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.63

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