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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.66, 8,360.31 and 4,938.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.66, 8,360.31 and 4,938.67 is: 6,813.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.66 : 8,360.31 = 4,938.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.66/8,360.31 = 4,938.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.66x = 8,360.31 × 4,938.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.66x = 41,288,794.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,288,794.13/6,059.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.72

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