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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.72, 8,365.30 and 3,821.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.72, 8,365.30 and 3,821.96 is: 5,273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.72 : 8,365.30 = 3,821.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.72/8,365.30 = 3,821.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.72x = 8,365.30 × 3,821.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.72x = 31,971,841.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,971,841.99/6,062.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.51

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