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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.16, 8,381.12 and 5,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.16, 8,381.12 and 5,323.80 is: 7,360.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.16 : 8,381.12 = 5,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.16/8,381.12 = 5,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.16x = 8,381.12 × 5,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.16x = 44,619,380.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,619,380.04/6,062.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.31

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