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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.62, 8,320.54 and 4,624.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.62, 8,320.54 and 4,624.59 is: 6,388.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.62 : 8,320.54 = 4,624.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.62/8,320.54 = 4,624.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.62x = 8,320.54 × 4,624.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.62x = 38,479,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,479,086.08/6,023.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.03

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