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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.84, 8,362.56 and 3,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.84, 8,362.56 and 3,823.20 is: 5,272.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.84 : 8,362.56 = 3,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.84/8,362.56 = 3,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.84x = 8,362.56 × 3,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.84x = 31,971,739.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,971,739.39/6,063.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.52

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