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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.05, 8,365.25 and 3,824.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.05, 8,365.25 and 3,824.15 is: 5,277.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.05 : 8,365.25 = 3,824.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.05/8,365.25 = 3,824.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.05x = 8,365.25 × 3,824.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.05x = 31,989,938.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,989,938.52/6,061.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.95

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