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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.35, 8,367.43 and 4,641.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.35, 8,367.43 and 4,641.53 is: 6,408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.35 : 8,367.43 = 4,641.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.35/8,367.43 = 4,641.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.35x = 8,367.43 × 4,641.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.35x = 38,837,654.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,837,654.16/6,060.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.48

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