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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.50, 8,370.51 and 3,708.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.50, 8,370.51 and 3,708.63 is: 5,118.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.50 : 8,370.51 = 3,708.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.50/8,370.51 = 3,708.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.50x = 8,370.51 × 3,708.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.50x = 31,043,124.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,043,124.50/6,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.83

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