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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.91, 8,365.10 and 4,177.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.91, 8,365.10 and 4,177.09 is: 5,761.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.91 : 8,365.10 = 4,177.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.91/8,365.10 = 4,177.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.91x = 8,365.10 × 4,177.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.91x = 34,941,786.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,941,786.03/6,064.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.30

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