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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.98, 8,366.20 and 3,703.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.98, 8,366.20 and 3,703.26 is: 5,111.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.98 : 8,366.20 = 3,703.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.98/8,366.20 = 3,703.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.98x = 8,366.20 × 3,703.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.98x = 30,982,213.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,982,213.81/6,060.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.75

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