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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.28, 8,362.02 and 3,969.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.28, 8,362.02 and 3,969.16 is: 5,474.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.28 : 8,362.02 = 3,969.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.28/8,362.02 = 3,969.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.28x = 8,362.02 × 3,969.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.28x = 33,190,195.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,190,195.30/6,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.87

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