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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.96, 8,368.08 and 3,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.96, 8,368.08 and 3,941.12 is: 5,439.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.96 : 8,368.08 = 3,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.96/8,368.08 = 3,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.96x = 8,368.08 × 3,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.96x = 32,979,607.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,979,607.45/6,062.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.52

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