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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.41, 8,361.35 and 4,939.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.41, 8,361.35 and 4,939.42 is: 6,814.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.41 : 8,361.35 = 4,939.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.41/8,361.35 = 4,939.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.41x = 8,361.35 × 4,939.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.41x = 41,300,173.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,300,173.82/6,060.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.75

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