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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.07, 8,368.85 and 3,706.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.07, 8,368.85 and 3,706.63 is: 5,115.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.07 : 8,368.85 = 3,706.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.07/8,368.85 = 3,706.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.07x = 8,368.85 × 3,706.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.07x = 31,020,218.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,020,218.82/6,064.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.42

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