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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.38, 8,362.26 and 3,507.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.38, 8,362.26 and 3,507.45 is: 4,838.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.38 : 8,362.26 = 3,507.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.38/8,362.26 = 3,507.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.38x = 8,362.26 × 3,507.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.38x = 29,330,208.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,330,208.84/6,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.87

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