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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062, 8,365.92 and 3,704.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062, 8,365.92 and 3,704.72 is: 5,112.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062 : 8,365.92 = 3,704.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062/8,365.92 = 3,704.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062x = 8,365.92 × 3,704.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062x = 30,993,391.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,993,391.14/6,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.73

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