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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.79, 8,313.98 and 4,704.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.79, 8,313.98 and 4,704.39 is: 6,483.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.79 : 8,313.98 = 4,704.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.79/8,313.98 = 4,704.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.79x = 8,313.98 × 4,704.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.79x = 39,112,180.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,112,180.85/6,032.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.27

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