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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.04, 8,343.95 and 4,290.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.04, 8,343.95 and 4,290.57 is: 5,905.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.04 : 8,343.95 = 4,290.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.04/8,343.95 = 4,290.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.04x = 8,343.95 × 4,290.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.04x = 35,800,280.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,800,280.10/6,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.65

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