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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.79, 8,315.35 and 4,705.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.79, 8,315.35 and 4,705.39 is: 6,484.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.79 : 8,315.35 = 4,705.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.79/8,315.35 = 4,705.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.79x = 8,315.35 × 4,705.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.79x = 39,126,964.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,126,964.74/6,033.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.64

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