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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.71, 8,363.21 and 3,670.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.71, 8,363.21 and 3,670.91 is: 5,064.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.71 : 8,363.21 = 3,670.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.71/8,363.21 = 3,670.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.71x = 8,363.21 × 3,670.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.71x = 30,700,621.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,700,621.31/6,061.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.68

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