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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.82, 8,368.95 and 3,704.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.82, 8,368.95 and 3,704.94 is: 5,114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.82 : 8,368.95 = 3,704.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.82/8,368.95 = 3,704.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.82x = 8,368.95 × 3,704.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.82x = 31,006,457.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,006,457.61/6,062.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.20

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