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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.66, 8,381.81 and 5,324.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.66, 8,381.81 and 5,324.30 is: 7,361.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.66 : 8,381.81 = 5,324.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.66/8,381.81 = 5,324.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.66x = 8,381.81 × 5,324.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.66x = 44,627,270.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,627,270.98/6,062.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.01

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