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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.75, 8,368.07 and 3,705.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.75, 8,368.07 and 3,705.39 is: 5,113.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.75 : 8,368.07 = 3,705.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.75/8,368.07 = 3,705.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.75x = 8,368.07 × 3,705.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.75x = 31,006,944.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,006,944.37/6,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.49

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