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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.04, 8,317.08 and 4,706.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.04, 8,317.08 and 4,706.64 is: 6,486.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.04 : 8,317.08 = 4,706.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.04/8,317.08 = 4,706.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.04x = 8,317.08 × 4,706.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.04x = 39,145,501.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,145,501.41/6,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.37

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