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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.04, 8,380.65 and 6,006.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.04, 8,380.65 and 6,006.69 is: 8,304.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.04 : 8,380.65 = 6,006.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.04/8,380.65 = 6,006.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.04x = 8,380.65 × 6,006.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.04x = 50,339,966.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,339,966.55/6,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.13

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