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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.94, 8,361.99 and 4,072.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.94, 8,361.99 and 4,072.14 is: 5,616.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.94 : 8,361.99 = 4,072.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.94/8,361.99 = 4,072.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.94x = 8,361.99 × 4,072.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.94x = 34,051,193.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,051,193.96/6,062.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.28

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