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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.32, 8,363.28 and 3,704.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.32, 8,363.28 and 3,704.02 is: 5,109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.32 : 8,363.28 = 3,704.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.32/8,363.28 = 3,704.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.32x = 8,363.28 × 3,704.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.32x = 30,977,756.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,977,756.39/6,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.88

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