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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.04, 8,318.44 and 4,707.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.04, 8,318.44 and 4,707.64 is: 6,487.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.04 : 8,318.44 = 4,707.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.04/8,318.44 = 4,707.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.04x = 8,318.44 × 4,707.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.04x = 39,160,220.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,160,220.88/6,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.73

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