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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.34, 8,364.77 and 3,543.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.34, 8,364.77 and 3,543.96 is: 4,889.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.34 : 8,364.77 = 3,543.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.34/8,364.77 = 3,543.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.34x = 8,364.77 × 3,543.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.34x = 29,644,419.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,644,419.15/6,062.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.93

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