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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.60, 8,365.86 and 5,322.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.60, 8,365.86 and 5,322.42 is: 7,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.60 : 8,365.86 = 5,322.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.60/8,365.86 = 5,322.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.60x = 8,365.86 × 5,322.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.60x = 44,526,620.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,526,620.58/6,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.90

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