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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.40, 8,370.36 and 3,708.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.40, 8,370.36 and 3,708.84 is: 5,118.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.40 : 8,370.36 = 3,708.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.40/8,370.36 = 3,708.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.40x = 8,370.36 × 3,708.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.40x = 31,044,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,044,325.98/6,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.27

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