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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.37, 8,321.57 and 4,625.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.37, 8,321.57 and 4,625.34 is: 6,389.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.37 : 8,321.57 = 4,625.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.37/8,321.57 = 4,625.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.37x = 8,321.57 × 4,625.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.37x = 38,490,090.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,490,090.58/6,024.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.06

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