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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.91, 8,366.93 and 3,672.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.91, 8,366.93 and 3,672.97 is: 5,068.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.91 : 8,366.93 = 3,672.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.91/8,366.93 = 3,672.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.91x = 8,366.93 × 3,672.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.91x = 30,731,457.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,731,457.37/6,062.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.77

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