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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.38, 8,363.26 and 3,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.38, 8,363.26 and 3,937.76 is: 5,432.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.38 : 8,363.26 = 3,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.38/8,363.26 = 3,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.38x = 8,363.26 × 3,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.38x = 32,932,510.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,932,510.70/6,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.27

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