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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.39, 8,366.68 and 3,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.39, 8,366.68 and 3,545.60 is: 4,891.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.39 : 8,366.68 = 3,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.39/8,366.68 = 3,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.39x = 8,366.68 × 3,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.39x = 29,664,900.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,664,900.61/6,064.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.65

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