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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.64, 8,361.36 and 4,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.64, 8,361.36 and 4,944.60 is: 6,816.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.64 : 8,361.36 = 4,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.64/8,361.36 = 4,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.64x = 8,361.36 × 4,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.64x = 41,343,580.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,343,580.66/6,065.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.03

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