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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.34, 8,361.26 and 4,939.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.34, 8,361.26 and 4,939.35 is: 6,814.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.34 : 8,361.26 = 4,939.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.34/8,361.26 = 4,939.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.34x = 8,361.26 × 4,939.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.34x = 41,299,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,299,233.28/6,060.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.67

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