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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.34, 8,363.47 and 3,792.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.34, 8,363.47 and 3,792.91 is: 5,234.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.34 : 8,363.47 = 3,792.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.34/8,363.47 = 3,792.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.34x = 8,363.47 × 3,792.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.34x = 31,721,889.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,721,889.00/6,060.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.34

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