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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.23, 8,805.61 and 5,062.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.23, 8,805.61 and 5,062.10 is: 6,980.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.23 : 8,805.61 = 5,062.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.23/8,805.61 = 5,062.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.23x = 8,805.61 × 5,062.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.23x = 44,574,840.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,574,840.68/6,385.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.93

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