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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.80, 8,362.98 and 3,371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.80, 8,362.98 and 3,371.36 is: 4,652.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.80 : 8,362.98 = 3,371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.80/8,362.98 = 3,371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.80x = 8,362.98 × 3,371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.80x = 28,194,616.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,194,616.25/6,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.73

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