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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.42, 9,102.78 and 5,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.42, 9,102.78 and 5,861.16 is: 8,803.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.42 : 9,102.78 = 5,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.42/9,102.78 = 5,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.42x = 9,102.78 × 5,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.42x = 53,352,850.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,352,850.02/6,060.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.49

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