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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.85, 8,365.58 and 3,672.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.85, 8,365.58 and 3,672.34 is: 5,067.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.85 : 8,365.58 = 3,672.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.85/8,365.58 = 3,672.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.85x = 8,365.58 × 3,672.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.85x = 30,721,228.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,721,228.55/6,062.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.13

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