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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.40, 8,364.72 and 3,825.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.40, 8,364.72 and 3,825.12 is: 5,277.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.40 : 8,364.72 = 3,825.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.40/8,364.72 = 3,825.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.40x = 8,364.72 × 3,825.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.40x = 31,996,057.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,996,057.77/6,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.79

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