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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.31, 8,368.20 and 3,825.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.31, 8,368.20 and 3,825.64 is: 5,280.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.31 : 8,368.20 = 3,825.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.31/8,368.20 = 3,825.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.31x = 8,368.20 × 3,825.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.31x = 32,013,731.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,013,731.11/6,062.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.78

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