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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.68, 8,368.02 and 3,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.68, 8,368.02 and 3,967.20 is: 5,476.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.68 : 8,368.02 = 3,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.68/8,368.02 = 3,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.68x = 8,368.02 × 3,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.68x = 33,197,608.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,197,608.94/6,061.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.64

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