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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.20, 8,360.39 and 4,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.20, 8,360.39 and 4,041.68 is: 5,575.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.20 : 8,360.39 = 4,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.20/8,360.39 = 4,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.20x = 8,360.39 × 4,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.20x = 33,789,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,789,989.36/6,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.73

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