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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.84, 8,367.74 and 4,477.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.84, 8,367.74 and 4,477.71 is: 6,180.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.84 : 8,367.74 = 4,477.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.84/8,367.74 = 4,477.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.84x = 8,367.74 × 4,477.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.84x = 37,468,338.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,468,338.86/6,062.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.00

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