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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.09, 8,367.06 and 3,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.09, 8,367.06 and 3,705.80 is: 5,114.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.09 : 8,367.06 = 3,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.09/8,367.06 = 3,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.09x = 8,367.06 × 3,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.09x = 31,006,650.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,006,650.95/6,062.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.85

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