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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.14, 8,362.17 and 3,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.14, 8,362.17 and 3,968.10 is: 5,474.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.14 : 8,362.17 = 3,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.14/8,362.17 = 3,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.14x = 8,362.17 × 3,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.14x = 33,181,926.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,181,926.78/6,061.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.54

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