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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.07, 6,086.45 and 3,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.07, 6,086.45 and 3,371.16 is: 5,053.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.07 : 6,086.45 = 3,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.07/6,086.45 = 3,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.07x = 6,086.45 × 3,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.07x = 20,518,405.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,518,405.21/4,060.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.71

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