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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.29, 8,364.48 and 3,703.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.29, 8,364.48 and 3,703.43 is: 5,110.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.29 : 8,364.48 = 3,703.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.29/8,364.48 = 3,703.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.29x = 8,364.48 × 3,703.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.29x = 30,977,290.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,977,290.16/6,061.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.67

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