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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.97, 8,371.04 and 4,644.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.97, 8,371.04 and 4,644.16 is: 6,412.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.97 : 8,371.04 = 4,644.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.97/8,371.04 = 4,644.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.97x = 8,371.04 × 4,644.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.97x = 38,876,449.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,876,449.13/6,062.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.11

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