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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.74, 8,363.25 and 3,670.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.74, 8,363.25 and 3,670.95 is: 5,064.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.74 : 8,363.25 = 3,670.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.74/8,363.25 = 3,670.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.74x = 8,363.25 × 3,670.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.74x = 30,701,072.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,701,072.59/6,061.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.73

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