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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.72, 8,364.83 and 4,176.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.72, 8,364.83 and 4,176.91 is: 5,761.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.72 : 8,364.83 = 4,176.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.72/8,364.83 = 4,176.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.72x = 8,364.83 × 4,176.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.72x = 34,939,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,939,142.08/6,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.05

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