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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.75, 8,335.34 and 4,708.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.75, 8,335.34 and 4,708.27 is: 6,499.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.75 : 8,335.34 = 4,708.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.75/8,335.34 = 4,708.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.75x = 8,335.34 × 4,708.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.75x = 39,245,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,245,031.26/6,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.94

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