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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.13, 8,364.46 and 3,965.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.13, 8,364.46 and 3,965.25 is: 5,472.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.13 : 8,364.46 = 3,965.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.13/8,364.46 = 3,965.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.13x = 8,364.46 × 3,965.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.13x = 33,167,165.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,167,165.10/6,061.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.11

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