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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.57, 8,364.54 and 3,673.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.57, 8,364.54 and 3,673.43 is: 5,068.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.57 : 8,364.54 = 3,673.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.57/8,364.54 = 3,673.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.57x = 8,364.54 × 3,673.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.57x = 30,726,552.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,726,552.17/6,062.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.24

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