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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.39, 8,363.92 and 3,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.39, 8,363.92 and 3,543.60 is: 4,888.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.39 : 8,363.92 = 3,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.39/8,363.92 = 3,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.39x = 8,363.92 × 3,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.39x = 29,638,386.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,638,386.91/6,062.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.89

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