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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.24, 8,363.64 and 3,542.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.24, 8,363.64 and 3,542.01 is: 4,888.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.24 : 8,363.64 = 3,542.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.24/8,363.64 = 3,542.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.24x = 8,363.64 × 3,542.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.24x = 29,624,096.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,624,096.52/6,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.27

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