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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.45, 8,362.64 and 3,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.45, 8,362.64 and 3,823.50 is: 5,274.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.45 : 8,362.64 = 3,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.45/8,362.64 = 3,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.45x = 8,362.64 × 3,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.45x = 31,974,594.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,974,594.96/6,062.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.21

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