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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.54, 8,317.77 and 4,707.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.54, 8,317.77 and 4,707.14 is: 6,487.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.54 : 8,317.77 = 4,707.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.54/8,317.77 = 4,707.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.54x = 8,317.77 × 4,707.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.54x = 39,152,907.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,152,907.88/6,035.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.06

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