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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.92, 8,320.50 and 4,772.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.92, 8,320.50 and 4,772.96 is: 6,581.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.92 : 8,320.50 = 4,772.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.92/8,320.50 = 4,772.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.92x = 8,320.50 × 4,772.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.92x = 39,713,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,713,413.68/6,033.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.69

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