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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.08, 8,362.80 and 3,702.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.08, 8,362.80 and 3,702.36 is: 5,108.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.08 : 8,362.80 = 3,702.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.08/8,362.80 = 3,702.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.08x = 8,362.80 × 3,702.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.08x = 30,962,096.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,962,096.21/6,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.35

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