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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.90, 8,363.37 and 3,639.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.90, 8,363.37 and 3,639.63 is: 5,020.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.90 : 8,363.37 = 3,639.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.90/8,363.37 = 3,639.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.90x = 8,363.37 × 3,639.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.90x = 30,439,617.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,439,617.36/6,062.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.64

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