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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.38, 8,364.83 and 3,704.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.38, 8,364.83 and 3,704.82 is: 5,112.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.38 : 8,364.83 = 3,704.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.38/8,364.83 = 3,704.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.38x = 8,364.83 × 3,704.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.38x = 30,990,189.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,990,189.48/6,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.73

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