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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.92, 8,370.60 and 3,512.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.92, 8,370.60 and 3,512.31 is: 4,847.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.92 : 8,370.60 = 3,512.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.92/8,370.60 = 3,512.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.92x = 8,370.60 × 3,512.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.92x = 29,400,142.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,400,142.09/6,064.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.57

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