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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.60, 8,374.89 and 3,679.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.60, 8,374.89 and 3,679.09 is: 5,076.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.60 : 8,374.89 = 3,679.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.60/8,374.89 = 3,679.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.60x = 8,374.89 × 3,679.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.60x = 30,811,966.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,811,966.91/6,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.44

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