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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.03, 8,348.73 and 4,060.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.03, 8,348.73 and 4,060.31 is: 5,603.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.03 : 8,348.73 = 4,060.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.03/8,348.73 = 4,060.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.03x = 8,348.73 × 4,060.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.03x = 33,898,431.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,898,431.91/6,050.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.02

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