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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.50, 8,370.39 and 3,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.50, 8,370.39 and 3,794.75 is: 5,239.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.50 : 8,370.39 = 3,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.50/8,370.39 = 3,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.50x = 8,370.39 × 3,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.50x = 31,763,519.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,763,519.87/6,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.35

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