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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.33, 8,365.74 and 3,672.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.33, 8,365.74 and 3,672.27 is: 5,067.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.33 : 8,365.74 = 3,672.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.33/8,365.74 = 3,672.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.33x = 8,365.74 × 3,672.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.33x = 30,721,256.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,721,256.03/6,062.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.57

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