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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.36, 8,381.58 and 3,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.36, 8,381.58 and 3,716.02 is: 5,128.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.36 : 8,381.58 = 3,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.36/8,381.58 = 3,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.36x = 8,381.58 × 3,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.36x = 31,146,118.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,146,118.91/6,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.32

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