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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.31, 8,302.06 and 4,526.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.31, 8,302.06 and 4,526.57 is: 6,248.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.31 : 8,302.06 = 4,526.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.31/8,302.06 = 4,526.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.31x = 8,302.06 × 4,526.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.31x = 37,579,882.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,579,882.15/6,014.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.42

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