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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.92, 8,365.80 and 4,041.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.92, 8,365.80 and 4,041.85 is: 5,577.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.92 : 8,365.80 = 4,041.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.92/8,365.80 = 4,041.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.92x = 8,365.80 × 4,041.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.92x = 33,813,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,813,288.52/6,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.98

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