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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.02, 8,366.44 and 5,065.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.02, 8,366.44 and 5,065.72 is: 6,991.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.02 : 8,366.44 = 5,065.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.02/8,366.44 = 5,065.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.02x = 8,366.44 × 5,065.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.02x = 42,382,042.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,382,042.44/6,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.41

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