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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061, 8,360.94 and 4,068.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061, 8,360.94 and 4,068.13 is: 5,611.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061 : 8,360.94 = 4,068.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061/8,360.94 = 4,068.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061x = 8,360.94 × 4,068.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061x = 34,013,390.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,013,390.84/6,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.84

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