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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.70, 8,363.87 and 3,543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.70, 8,363.87 and 3,543.02 is: 4,889.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.70 : 8,363.87 = 3,543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.70/8,363.87 = 3,543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.70x = 8,363.87 × 3,543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.70x = 29,633,367.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,633,367.54/6,060.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.43

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