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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.56, 8,368.14 and 3,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.56, 8,368.14 and 3,375.36 is: 4,658.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.56 : 8,368.14 = 3,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.56/8,368.14 = 3,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.56x = 8,368.14 × 3,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.56x = 28,245,485.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,245,485.03/6,063.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.23

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