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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.26, 8,322.37 and 4,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.26, 8,322.37 and 4,773.52 is: 6,585.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.26 : 8,322.37 = 4,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.26/8,322.37 = 4,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.26x = 8,322.37 × 4,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.26x = 39,726,999.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,726,999.64/6,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.76

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