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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.65, 8,324.07 and 4,528.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.65, 8,324.07 and 4,528.97 is: 6,258.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.65 : 8,324.07 = 4,528.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.65/8,324.07 = 4,528.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.65x = 8,324.07 × 4,528.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.65x = 37,699,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,699,456.10/6,023.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.58

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