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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.55, 8,364.79 and 3,965.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.55, 8,364.79 and 3,965.63 is: 5,472.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.55 : 8,364.79 = 3,965.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.55/8,364.79 = 3,965.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.55x = 8,364.79 × 3,965.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.55x = 33,171,662.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,171,662.17/6,061.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.47

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