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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.04, 8,317.86 and 4,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.04, 8,317.86 and 4,458.40 is: 6,146.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.04 : 8,317.86 = 4,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.04/8,317.86 = 4,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.04x = 8,317.86 × 4,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.04x = 37,084,347.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,084,347.02/6,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.88

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