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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.23, 8,360.42 and 3,699.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.23, 8,360.42 and 3,699.27 is: 5,102.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.23 : 8,360.42 = 3,699.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.23/8,360.42 = 3,699.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.23x = 8,360.42 × 3,699.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.23x = 30,927,432.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,927,432.40/6,061.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.50

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