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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.96, 8,364.93 and 3,672.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.96, 8,364.93 and 3,672.17 is: 5,066.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.96 : 8,364.93 = 3,672.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.96/8,364.93 = 3,672.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.96x = 8,364.93 × 3,672.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.96x = 30,717,445.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,717,445.00/6,062.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.41

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