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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.74, 8,361.36 and 4,172.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.74, 8,361.36 and 4,172.85 is: 5,753.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.74 : 8,361.36 = 4,172.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.74/8,361.36 = 4,172.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.74x = 8,361.36 × 4,172.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.74x = 34,890,701.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,890,701.08/6,064.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.04

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