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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.32, 9,083.28 and 3,717.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.32, 9,083.28 and 3,717.22 is: 5,567.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.32 : 9,083.28 = 3,717.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.32/9,083.28 = 3,717.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.32x = 9,083.28 × 3,717.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.32x = 33,764,550.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,764,550.08/6,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.74

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