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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.36, 8,361.31 and 4,149.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.36, 8,361.31 and 4,149.31 is: 5,722.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.36 : 8,361.31 = 4,149.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.36/8,361.31 = 4,149.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.36x = 8,361.31 × 4,149.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.36x = 34,693,667.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,693,667.20/6,062.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.80

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