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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.83, 8,379.24 and 3,681.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.83, 8,379.24 and 3,681.22 is: 5,080.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.83 : 8,379.24 = 3,681.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.83/8,379.24 = 3,681.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.83x = 8,379.24 × 3,681.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.83x = 30,845,814.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,845,814.32/6,071.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.15

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