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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.06, 8,368.52 and 3,546.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.06, 8,368.52 and 3,546.68 is: 4,893.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.06 : 8,368.52 = 3,546.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.06/8,368.52 = 3,546.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.06x = 8,368.52 × 3,546.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.06x = 29,680,462.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,680,462.51/6,065.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.68

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