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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.24, 8,373.10 and 3,710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.24, 8,373.10 and 3,710.52 is: 5,119.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.24 : 8,373.10 = 3,710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.24/8,373.10 = 3,710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.24x = 8,373.10 × 3,710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.24x = 31,068,555.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,068,555.01/6,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.02

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