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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.72, 8,365.05 and 3,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.72, 8,365.05 and 3,372.92 is: 4,654.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.72 : 8,365.05 = 3,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.72/8,365.05 = 3,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.72x = 8,365.05 × 3,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.72x = 28,214,665.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,214,665.36/6,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.57

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