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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.50, 8,373.98 and 4,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.50, 8,373.98 and 4,637.52 is: 6,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.50 : 8,373.98 = 4,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.50/8,373.98 = 4,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.50x = 8,373.98 × 4,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.50x = 38,834,511.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,834,511.32/6,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.70

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