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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.54, 8,319.14 and 4,708.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.54, 8,319.14 and 4,708.14 is: 6,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.54 : 8,319.14 = 4,708.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.54/8,319.14 = 4,708.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.54x = 8,319.14 × 4,708.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.54x = 39,167,675.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,167,675.80/6,036.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.43

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