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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.29, 8,365.86 and 3,704.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.29, 8,365.86 and 3,704.43 is: 5,112.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.29 : 8,365.86 = 3,704.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.29/8,365.86 = 3,704.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.29x = 8,365.86 × 3,704.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.29x = 30,990,742.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,990,742.76/6,062.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.05

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