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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.38, 8,361.88 and 3,936.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.38, 8,361.88 and 3,936.76 is: 5,430.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.38 : 8,361.88 = 3,936.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.38/8,361.88 = 3,936.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.38x = 8,361.88 × 3,936.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.38x = 32,918,714.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,918,714.71/6,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.89

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