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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.22, 8,359.50 and 4,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.22, 8,359.50 and 4,072.24 is: 5,614.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.22 : 8,359.50 = 4,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.22/8,359.50 = 4,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.22x = 8,359.50 × 4,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.22x = 34,041,890.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,041,890.28/6,063.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.49

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