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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.84, 8,364.32 and 4,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.84, 8,364.32 and 4,172.16 is: 5,754.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.84 : 8,364.32 = 4,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.84/8,364.32 = 4,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.84x = 8,364.32 × 4,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.84x = 34,897,281.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,897,281.33/6,063.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.98

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