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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.68, 8,344.80 and 4,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.68, 8,344.80 and 4,291.20 is: 5,906.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.68 : 8,344.80 = 4,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.68/8,344.80 = 4,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.68x = 8,344.80 × 4,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.68x = 35,809,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,809,205.76/6,062.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.50

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