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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.12, 8,375.01 and 3,832.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.12, 8,375.01 and 3,832.72 is: 5,288.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.12 : 8,375.01 = 3,832.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.12/8,375.01 = 3,832.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.12x = 8,375.01 × 3,832.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.12x = 32,099,062.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,099,062.66/6,070.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.04

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