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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.16, 8,362.98 and 3,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.16, 8,362.98 and 3,542.20 is: 4,888.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.16 : 8,362.98 = 3,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.16/8,362.98 = 3,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.16x = 8,362.98 × 3,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.16x = 29,623,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,623,347.76/6,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.21

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