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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.58, 8,345.01 and 5,422.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.58, 8,345.01 and 5,422.92 is: 7,464.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.58 : 8,345.01 = 5,422.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.58/8,345.01 = 5,422.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.58x = 8,345.01 × 5,422.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.58x = 45,254,321.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,254,321.63/6,062.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.53

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