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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.90, 8,377.08 and 3,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.90, 8,377.08 and 3,713.60 is: 5,125.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.90 : 8,377.08 = 3,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.90/8,377.08 = 3,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.90x = 8,377.08 × 3,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.90x = 31,109,124.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,109,124.29/6,069.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.15

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