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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.79, 8,319.49 and 4,708.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.79, 8,319.49 and 4,708.39 is: 6,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.79 : 8,319.49 = 4,708.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.79/8,319.49 = 4,708.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.79x = 8,319.49 × 4,708.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.79x = 39,171,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,171,403.52/6,036.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.78

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