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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.16, 8,364.06 and 4,176.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.16, 8,364.06 and 4,176.34 is: 5,760.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.16 : 8,364.06 = 4,176.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.16/8,364.06 = 4,176.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.16x = 8,364.06 × 4,176.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.16x = 34,931,189.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,931,189.69/6,064.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.27

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