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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.52, 8,333.10 and 4,922.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.52, 8,333.10 and 4,922.46 is: 6,789.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.52 : 8,333.10 = 4,922.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.52/8,333.10 = 4,922.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.52x = 8,333.10 × 4,922.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.52x = 41,019,351.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,019,351.43/6,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.57

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