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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.50, 8,360.25 and 4,067.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.50, 8,360.25 and 4,067.63 is: 5,611.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.50 : 8,360.25 = 4,067.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.50/8,360.25 = 4,067.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.50x = 8,360.25 × 4,067.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.50x = 34,006,403.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,006,403.71/6,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.15

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