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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.66, 8,357.28 and 3,933.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.66, 8,357.28 and 3,933.48 is: 5,423.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.66 : 8,357.28 = 3,933.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.66/8,357.28 = 3,933.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.66x = 8,357.28 × 3,933.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.66x = 32,873,193.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,873,193.73/6,061.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.13

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