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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.64, 8,329.84 and 4,614.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.64, 8,329.84 and 4,614.64 is: 6,370.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.64 : 8,329.84 = 4,614.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.64/8,329.84 = 4,614.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.64x = 8,329.84 × 4,614.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.64x = 38,439,212.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,439,212.86/6,033.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.82

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