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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.76, 8,324.44 and 4,775.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.76, 8,324.44 and 4,775.02 is: 6,587.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.76 : 8,324.44 = 4,775.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.76/8,324.44 = 4,775.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.76x = 8,324.44 × 4,775.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.76x = 39,749,367.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,749,367.49/6,033.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.83

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