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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.68, 8,365.75 and 3,823.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.68, 8,365.75 and 3,823.71 is: 5,276.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.68 : 8,365.75 = 3,823.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.68/8,365.75 = 3,823.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.68x = 8,365.75 × 3,823.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.68x = 31,988,201.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,988,201.93/6,062.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.25

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