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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.41, 8,353.08 and 4,624.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.41, 8,353.08 and 4,624.28 is: 6,373.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.41 : 8,353.08 = 4,624.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.41/8,353.08 = 4,624.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.41x = 8,353.08 × 4,624.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.41x = 38,626,980.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,626,980.78/6,060.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.66

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