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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.62, 8,360.03 and 3,698.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.62, 8,360.03 and 3,698.66 is: 5,101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.62 : 8,360.03 = 3,698.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.62/8,360.03 = 3,698.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.62x = 8,360.03 × 3,698.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.62x = 30,920,848.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,920,848.27/6,060.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.93

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