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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.39, 8,367.60 and 3,706.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.39, 8,367.60 and 3,706.83 is: 5,115.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.39 : 8,367.60 = 3,706.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.39/8,367.60 = 3,706.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.39x = 8,367.60 × 3,706.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.39x = 31,017,270.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,017,270.71/6,063.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.50

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