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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.24, 8,507.34 and 4,070.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.24, 8,507.34 and 4,070.04 is: 5,618.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.24 : 8,507.34 = 4,070.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.24/8,507.34 = 4,070.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.24x = 8,507.34 × 4,070.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.24x = 34,625,214.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,625,214.09/6,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.93

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