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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.30, 8,364.21 and 3,823.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.30, 8,364.21 and 3,823.38 is: 5,276.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.30 : 8,364.21 = 3,823.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.30/8,364.21 = 3,823.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.30x = 8,364.21 × 3,823.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.30x = 31,979,553.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,979,553.23/6,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.89

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