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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.72, 8,364.60 and 4,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.72, 8,364.60 and 4,493.28 is: 6,201.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.72 : 8,364.60 = 4,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.72/8,364.60 = 4,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.72x = 8,364.60 × 4,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.72x = 37,584,489.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,584,489.89/6,060.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.32

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