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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.34, 8,369.67 and 3,826.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.34, 8,369.67 and 3,826.94 is: 5,284.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.34 : 8,369.67 = 3,826.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.34/8,369.67 = 3,826.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.34x = 8,369.67 × 3,826.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.34x = 32,030,224.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,030,224.91/6,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.35

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