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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.90, 12,088.80 and 3,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.90, 12,088.80 and 3,674.40 is: 5,509.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.90 : 12,088.80 = 3,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.90/12,088.80 = 3,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.90x = 12,088.80 × 3,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.90x = 44,419,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,419,086.72/8,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.75

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