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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.34, 8,360.88 and 4,169.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.34, 8,360.88 and 4,169.66 is: 5,751.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.34 : 8,360.88 = 4,169.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.34/8,360.88 = 4,169.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.34x = 8,360.88 × 4,169.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.34x = 34,862,026.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,862,026.90/6,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.54

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