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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.17, 8,332.27 and 4,619.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.17, 8,332.27 and 4,619.77 is: 6,377.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.17 : 8,332.27 = 4,619.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.17/8,332.27 = 4,619.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.17x = 8,332.27 × 4,619.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.17x = 38,493,138.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,493,138.60/6,036.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.09

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