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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.57, 8,366.46 and 3,544.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.57, 8,366.46 and 3,544.90 is: 4,892.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.57 : 8,366.46 = 3,544.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.57/8,366.46 = 3,544.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.57x = 8,366.46 × 3,544.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.57x = 29,658,264.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,658,264.05/6,062.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.03

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