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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.38, 8,363.64 and 3,508.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.38, 8,363.64 and 3,508.45 is: 4,840.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.38 : 8,363.64 = 3,508.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.38/8,363.64 = 3,508.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.38x = 8,363.64 × 3,508.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.38x = 29,343,412.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,343,412.76/6,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.25

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