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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.58, 9,080.71 and 3,715.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.58, 9,080.71 and 3,715.61 is: 5,565.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.58 : 9,080.71 = 3,715.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.58/9,080.71 = 3,715.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.58x = 9,080.71 × 3,715.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.58x = 33,740,322.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,740,322.19/6,062.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.34

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