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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.93, 6,062 and 3,568.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.93, 6,062 and 3,568.85 is: 5,327.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.93 : 6,062 = 3,568.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.93/6,062 = 3,568.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.93x = 6,062 × 3,568.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.93x = 21,634,368.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,634,368.70/4,060.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.44

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