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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.60, 8,358.12 and 4,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.60, 8,358.12 and 4,375.80 is: 6,034.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.60 : 8,358.12 = 4,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.60/8,358.12 = 4,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.60x = 8,358.12 × 4,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.60x = 36,573,461.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,573,461.50/6,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.63

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