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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.61, 8,366.45 and 3,703.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.61, 8,366.45 and 3,703.65 is: 5,108.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.61 : 8,366.45 = 3,703.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.61/8,366.45 = 3,703.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.61x = 8,366.45 × 3,703.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.61x = 30,986,402.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,986,402.54/6,065.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.54

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