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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.66, 8,360.30 and 3,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.66, 8,360.30 and 3,542.24 is: 4,886.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.66 : 8,360.30 = 3,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.66/8,360.30 = 3,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.66x = 8,360.30 × 3,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.66x = 29,614,189.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,614,189.07/6,060.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.30

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