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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.52, 8,363.46 and 3,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.52, 8,363.46 and 3,670.60 is: 5,065.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.52 : 8,363.46 = 3,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.52/8,363.46 = 3,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.52x = 8,363.46 × 3,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.52x = 30,698,916.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,698,916.28/6,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.39

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