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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.54, 8,365.26 and 3,822.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.54, 8,365.26 and 3,822.52 is: 5,272.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.54 : 8,365.26 = 3,822.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.54/8,365.26 = 3,822.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.54x = 8,365.26 × 3,822.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.54x = 31,976,373.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,976,373.66/6,064.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.68

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