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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.99, 8,446.93 and 3,603.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.99, 8,446.93 and 3,603.07 is: 4,972.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.99 : 8,446.93 = 3,603.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.99/8,446.93 = 3,603.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.99x = 8,446.93 × 3,603.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.99x = 30,434,880.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,434,880.08/6,120.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.22

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