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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.88, 8,366.32 and 3,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.88, 8,366.32 and 3,703.56 is: 5,109.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.88 : 8,366.32 = 3,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.88/8,366.32 = 3,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.88x = 8,366.32 × 3,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.88x = 30,985,168.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,985,168.10/6,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.79

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