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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.84, 8,322.78 and 4,535.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.84, 8,322.78 and 4,535.38 is: 6,270.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.84 : 8,322.78 = 4,535.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.84/8,322.78 = 4,535.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.84x = 8,322.78 × 4,535.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.84x = 37,746,969.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,746,969.96/6,019.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.43

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