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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.11, 8,353.91 and 3,700.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.11, 8,353.91 and 3,700.67 is: 5,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.11 : 8,353.91 = 3,700.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.11/8,353.91 = 3,700.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.11x = 8,353.91 × 3,700.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.11x = 30,915,031.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,915,031.60/6,060.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.40

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