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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.58, 8,364.87 and 3,703.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.58, 8,364.87 and 3,703.86 is: 5,110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.58 : 8,364.87 = 3,703.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.58/8,364.87 = 3,703.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.58x = 8,364.87 × 3,703.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.58x = 30,982,307.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,982,307.40/6,062.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.42

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