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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.80, 8,316.14 and 4,610.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.80, 8,316.14 and 4,610.03 is: 6,360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.80 : 8,316.14 = 4,610.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.80/8,316.14 = 4,610.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.80x = 8,316.14 × 4,610.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.80x = 38,337,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,337,590.25/6,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.14

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