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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.02, 8,368.37 and 4,048.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.02, 8,368.37 and 4,048.76 is: 5,589.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.02 : 8,368.37 = 4,048.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.02/8,368.37 = 4,048.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.02x = 8,368.37 × 4,048.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.02x = 33,881,521.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,881,521.72/6,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.15

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