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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.02, 8,365.61 and 4,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.02, 8,365.61 and 4,046.76 is: 5,586.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.02 : 8,365.61 = 4,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.02/8,365.61 = 4,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.02x = 8,365.61 × 4,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.02x = 33,853,626.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,853,626.04/6,060.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.39

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