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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.26, 8,307.41 and 4,603.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.26, 8,307.41 and 4,603.42 is: 6,349.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.26 : 8,307.41 = 4,603.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.26/8,307.41 = 4,603.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.26x = 8,307.41 × 4,603.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.26x = 38,242,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,242,497.34/6,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.14

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