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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.28, 8,369.83 and 5,464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.28, 8,369.83 and 5,464.50 is: 7,544.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.28 : 8,369.83 = 5,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.28/8,369.83 = 5,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.28x = 8,369.83 × 5,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.28x = 45,736,936.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,736,936.04/6,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.51

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