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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.44, 8,363.94 and 3,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.44, 8,363.94 and 3,372.48 is: 4,653.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.44 : 8,363.94 = 3,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.44/8,363.94 = 3,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.44x = 8,363.94 × 3,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.44x = 28,207,220.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,207,220.37/6,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.55

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