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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.14, 8,354.88 and 4,487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.14, 8,354.88 and 4,487.50 is: 6,184.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.14 : 8,354.88 = 4,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.14/8,354.88 = 4,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.14x = 8,354.88 × 4,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.14x = 37,492,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,492,524/6,062.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.70

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