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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.88, 8,362.20 and 3,700.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.88, 8,362.20 and 3,700.54 is: 5,105.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.88 : 8,362.20 = 3,700.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.88/8,362.20 = 3,700.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.88x = 8,362.20 × 3,700.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.88x = 30,944,655.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,944,655.59/6,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.64

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