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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.02, 8,362.24 and 3,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.02, 8,362.24 and 3,541.32 is: 4,886.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.02 : 8,362.24 = 3,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.02/8,362.24 = 3,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.02x = 8,362.24 × 3,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.02x = 29,613,358.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,613,358.90/6,060.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.68

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