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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.14, 8,346.73 and 5,508.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.14, 8,346.73 and 5,508.57 is: 7,584.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.14 : 8,346.73 = 5,508.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.14/8,346.73 = 5,508.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.14x = 8,346.73 × 5,508.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.14x = 45,978,518.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,978,518.93/6,062.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.54

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