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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.39, 8,363.34 and 4,381.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.39, 8,363.34 and 4,381.13 is: 6,043.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.39 : 8,363.34 = 4,381.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.39/8,363.34 = 4,381.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.39x = 8,363.34 × 4,381.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.39x = 36,640,916.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,640,916.37/6,062.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.97

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