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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.37, 9,088.08 and 4,214.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.37, 9,088.08 and 4,214.35 is: 6,317.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.37 : 9,088.08 = 4,214.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.37/9,088.08 = 4,214.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.37x = 9,088.08 × 4,214.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.37x = 38,300,349.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,300,349.95/6,062.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.72

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