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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.37, 8,343.21 and 4,060.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.37, 8,343.21 and 4,060.06 is: 5,603.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.37 : 8,343.21 = 4,060.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.37/8,343.21 = 4,060.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.37x = 8,343.21 × 4,060.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.37x = 33,873,933.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,873,933.19/6,045.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.29

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