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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.61, 8,336.41 and 4,537.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.61, 8,336.41 and 4,537.91 is: 6,270.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.61 : 8,336.41 = 4,537.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.61/8,336.41 = 4,537.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.61x = 8,336.41 × 4,537.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.61x = 37,829,887.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,829,887.80/6,032.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.90

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