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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063, 8,367.30 and 3,705.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063, 8,367.30 and 3,705.72 is: 5,114.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063 : 8,367.30 = 3,705.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063/8,367.30 = 3,705.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063x = 8,367.30 × 3,705.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063x = 31,006,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,006,870.96/6,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.11

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