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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.84, 8,373.04 and 3,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.84, 8,373.04 and 3,708.20 is: 5,118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.84 : 8,373.04 = 3,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.84/8,373.04 = 3,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.84x = 8,373.04 × 3,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.84x = 31,048,906.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,048,906.93/6,065.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.65

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