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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.23, 8,289.95 and 4,751.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.23, 8,289.95 and 4,751.41 is: 6,560.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.23 : 8,289.95 = 4,751.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.23/8,289.95 = 4,751.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.23x = 8,289.95 × 4,751.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.23x = 39,388,922.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,388,922.39/6,004.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.20

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