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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.16, 8,364.12 and 3,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.16, 8,364.12 and 3,703.52 is: 5,110.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.16 : 8,364.12 = 3,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.16/8,364.12 = 3,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.16x = 8,364.12 × 3,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.16x = 30,976,685.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,976,685.70/6,061.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.69

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