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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.40, 8,368.44 and 4,176.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.40, 8,368.44 and 4,176.34 is: 5,765.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.40 : 8,368.44 = 4,176.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.40/8,368.44 = 4,176.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.40x = 8,368.44 × 4,176.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.40x = 34,949,450.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,949,450.71/6,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.90

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