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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.39, 8,362.54 and 3,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.39, 8,362.54 and 3,542.60 is: 4,887.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.39 : 8,362.54 = 3,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.39/8,362.54 = 3,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.39x = 8,362.54 × 3,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.39x = 29,625,134.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,625,134.20/6,061.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.51

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