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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.39, 8,368.06 and 3,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.39, 8,368.06 and 3,546.60 is: 4,893.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.39 : 8,368.06 = 3,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.39/8,368.06 = 3,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.39x = 8,368.06 × 3,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.39x = 29,678,161.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,678,161.60/6,065.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.03

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