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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.39, 8,357.79 and 3,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.39, 8,357.79 and 3,933.72 is: 5,424.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.39 : 8,357.79 = 3,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.39/8,357.79 = 3,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.39x = 8,357.79 × 3,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.39x = 32,877,205.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,877,205.68/6,060.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.93

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