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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.42, 8,336.75 and 4,623.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.42, 8,336.75 and 4,623.02 is: 6,381.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.42 : 8,336.75 = 4,623.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.42/8,336.75 = 4,623.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.42x = 8,336.75 × 4,623.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.42x = 38,540,961.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,540,961.99/6,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.57

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