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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.50, 8,369.10 and 3,706.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.50, 8,369.10 and 3,706.14 is: 5,114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.50 : 8,369.10 = 3,706.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.50/8,369.10 = 3,706.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.50x = 8,369.10 × 3,706.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.50x = 31,017,056.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,017,056.27/6,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.53

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