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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.10, 8,363.98 and 4,176.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.10, 8,363.98 and 4,176.28 is: 5,760.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.10 : 8,363.98 = 4,176.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.10/8,363.98 = 4,176.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.10x = 8,363.98 × 4,176.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.10x = 34,930,311.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,930,311.95/6,064.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.18

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