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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.28, 8,379.05 and 3,681.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.28, 8,379.05 and 3,681.59 is: 5,081.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.28 : 8,379.05 = 3,681.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.28/8,379.05 = 3,681.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.28x = 8,379.05 × 3,681.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.28x = 30,848,166.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,848,166.39/6,070.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.84

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