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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.88, 8,367.80 and 3,510.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.88, 8,367.80 and 3,510.27 is: 4,844.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.88 : 8,367.80 = 3,510.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.88/8,367.80 = 3,510.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.88x = 8,367.80 × 3,510.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.88x = 29,373,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,373,246.08/6,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.76

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