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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.71, 8,366.67 and 3,704.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.71, 8,366.67 and 3,704.61 is: 5,113.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.71 : 8,366.67 = 3,704.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.71/8,366.67 = 3,704.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.71x = 8,366.67 × 3,704.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.71x = 30,995,249.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,995,249.35/6,061.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.28

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