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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.99, 8,369.01 and 3,937.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.99, 8,369.01 and 3,937.58 is: 5,437.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.99 : 8,369.01 = 3,937.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.99/8,369.01 = 3,937.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.99x = 8,369.01 × 3,937.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.99x = 32,953,604.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,953,604.55/6,060.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.00

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