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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.62, 8,365.47 and 3,825.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.62, 8,365.47 and 3,825.73 is: 5,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.62 : 8,365.47 = 3,825.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.62/8,365.47 = 3,825.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.62x = 8,365.47 × 3,825.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.62x = 32,004,029.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,004,029.54/6,062.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.91

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