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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.16, 8,365.50 and 3,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.16, 8,365.50 and 3,704.52 is: 5,112.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.16 : 8,365.50 = 3,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.16/8,365.50 = 3,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.16x = 8,365.50 × 3,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.16x = 30,990,162.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,990,162.06/6,062.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.07

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