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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.60, 8,318.08 and 5,462.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.60, 8,318.08 and 5,462.70 is: 7,546.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.60 : 8,318.08 = 5,462.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.60/8,318.08 = 5,462.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.60x = 8,318.08 × 5,462.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.60x = 45,439,175.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,439,175.62/6,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.03

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