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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.08, 8,373.84 and 3,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.08, 8,373.84 and 3,710.36 is: 5,119.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.08 : 8,373.84 = 3,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.08/8,373.84 = 3,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.08x = 8,373.84 × 3,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.08x = 31,069,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,069,960.98/6,069.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.39

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