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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.03, 8,361.42 and 3,543.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.03, 8,361.42 and 3,543.25 is: 4,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.03 : 8,361.42 = 3,543.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.03/8,361.42 = 3,543.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.03x = 8,361.42 × 3,543.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.03x = 29,626,601.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,626,601.42/6,061.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.05

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