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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.52, 8,304.96 and 4,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.52, 8,304.96 and 4,608.96 is: 6,354.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.52 : 8,304.96 = 4,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.52/8,304.96 = 4,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.52x = 8,304.96 × 4,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.52x = 38,277,228.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,277,228.44/6,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.63

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