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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.84, 8,357.76 and 4,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.84, 8,357.76 and 4,174.08 is: 5,755.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.84 : 8,357.76 = 4,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.84/8,357.76 = 4,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.84x = 8,357.76 × 4,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.84x = 34,885,958.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,885,958.86/6,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.96

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