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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.03, 8,305.94 and 4,696.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.03, 8,305.94 and 4,696.25 is: 6,476.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.03 : 8,305.94 = 4,696.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.03/8,305.94 = 4,696.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.03x = 8,305.94 × 4,696.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.03x = 39,006,740.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,006,740.94/6,023.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.27

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