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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.52, 8,364.80 and 3,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.52, 8,364.80 and 3,543.20 is: 4,888.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.52 : 8,364.80 = 3,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.52/8,364.80 = 3,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.52x = 8,364.80 × 3,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.52x = 29,638,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,638,159.36/6,062.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.75

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