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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.38, 8,367.60 and 3,706.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.38, 8,367.60 and 3,706.82 is: 5,115.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.38 : 8,367.60 = 3,706.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.38/8,367.60 = 3,706.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.38x = 8,367.60 × 3,706.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.38x = 31,017,187.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,017,187.03/6,063.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.49

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