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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.02, 8,333.06 and 4,781.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.02, 8,333.06 and 4,781.28 is: 6,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.02 : 8,333.06 = 4,781.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.02/8,333.06 = 4,781.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.02x = 8,333.06 × 4,781.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.02x = 39,842,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,842,693.12/6,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.45

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