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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.02, 8,362.80 and 3,371.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.02, 8,362.80 and 3,371.18 is: 4,652.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.02 : 8,362.80 = 3,371.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.02/8,362.80 = 3,371.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.02x = 8,362.80 × 3,371.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.02x = 28,192,462.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,192,462.29/6,060.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.21

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