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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.51, 8,365.28 and 3,672.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.51, 8,365.28 and 3,672.06 is: 5,066.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.51 : 8,365.28 = 3,672.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.51/8,365.28 = 3,672.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.51x = 8,365.28 × 3,672.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.51x = 30,717,791.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,717,791.72/6,062.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.85

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