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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.50, 8,365.01 and 3,704.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.50, 8,365.01 and 3,704.94 is: 5,112.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.50 : 8,365.01 = 3,704.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.50/8,365.01 = 3,704.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.50x = 8,365.01 × 3,704.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.50x = 30,991,841.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,991,841.62/6,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.90

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