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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.12, 8,368.26 and 3,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.12, 8,368.26 and 3,375.24 is: 4,657.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.12 : 8,368.26 = 3,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.12/8,368.26 = 3,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.12x = 8,368.26 × 3,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.12x = 28,244,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,244,931.44/6,064.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.72

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