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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.09, 8,368.44 and 3,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.09, 8,368.44 and 3,706.80 is: 5,116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.09 : 8,368.44 = 3,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.09/8,368.44 = 3,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.09x = 8,368.44 × 3,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.09x = 31,020,133.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,020,133.39/6,063.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.23

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