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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.64, 8,366.04 and 3,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.64, 8,366.04 and 3,704.40 is: 5,111.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.64 : 8,366.04 = 3,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.64/8,366.04 = 3,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.64x = 8,366.04 × 3,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.64x = 30,991,158.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,991,158.58/6,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.83

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