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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.75, 8,364.64 and 3,671.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.75, 8,364.64 and 3,671.96 is: 5,066.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.75 : 8,364.64 = 3,671.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.75/8,364.64 = 3,671.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.75x = 8,364.64 × 3,671.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.75x = 30,714,613.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,714,613.23/6,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.12

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