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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.96, 8,362.17 and 3,670.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.96, 8,362.17 and 3,670.16 is: 5,063.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.96 : 8,362.17 = 3,670.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.96/8,362.17 = 3,670.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.96x = 8,362.17 × 3,670.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.96x = 30,690,557.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,690,557.83/6,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.65

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