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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.10, 8,364.96 and 3,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.10, 8,364.96 and 3,543.60 is: 4,889.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.10 : 8,364.96 = 3,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.10/8,364.96 = 3,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.10x = 8,364.96 × 3,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.10x = 29,642,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,642,072.26/6,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.74

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