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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.26, 8,364.42 and 3,544.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.26, 8,364.42 and 3,544.86 is: 4,891.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.26 : 8,364.42 = 3,544.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.26/8,364.42 = 3,544.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.26x = 8,364.42 × 3,544.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.26x = 29,650,697.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,650,697.88/6,061.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.84

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