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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.36, 8,380.20 and 3,715.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.36, 8,380.20 and 3,715.02 is: 5,126.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.36 : 8,380.20 = 3,715.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.36/8,380.20 = 3,715.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.36x = 8,380.20 × 3,715.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.36x = 31,132,610.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,132,610.60/6,072.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.94

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