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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.32, 8,364.66 and 3,705.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.32, 8,364.66 and 3,705.02 is: 5,111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.32 : 8,364.66 = 3,705.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.32/8,364.66 = 3,705.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.32x = 8,364.66 × 3,705.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.32x = 30,991,232.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,991,232.59/6,063.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.26

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