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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.11, 8,358.05 and 3,703.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.11, 8,358.05 and 3,703.67 is: 5,105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.11 : 8,358.05 = 3,703.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.11/8,358.05 = 3,703.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.11x = 8,358.05 × 3,703.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.11x = 30,955,398.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,955,398.73/6,063.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.54

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