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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.03, 8,370.59 and 5,400.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.03, 8,370.59 and 5,400.61 is: 7,458.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.03 : 8,370.59 = 5,400.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.03/8,370.59 = 5,400.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.03x = 8,370.59 × 5,400.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.03x = 45,206,292.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,206,292.06/6,061.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458.52

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