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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.88, 8,365.53 and 3,705.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.88, 8,365.53 and 3,705.32 is: 5,113.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.88 : 8,365.53 = 3,705.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.88/8,365.53 = 3,705.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.88x = 8,365.53 × 3,705.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.88x = 30,996,923.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,996,923.79/6,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.42

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