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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.34, 8,368.29 and 3,825.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.34, 8,368.29 and 3,825.94 is: 5,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.34 : 8,368.29 = 3,825.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.34/8,368.29 = 3,825.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.34x = 8,368.29 × 3,825.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.34x = 32,016,575.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,016,575.44/6,060.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.97

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