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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.41, 8,367.16 and 3,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.41, 8,367.16 and 3,509.80 is: 4,844.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.41 : 8,367.16 = 3,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.41/8,367.16 = 3,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.41x = 8,367.16 × 3,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.41x = 29,367,048.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,367,048.72/6,062.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.12

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