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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.87, 8,345.81 and 4,732.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.87, 8,345.81 and 4,732.01 is: 6,536.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.87 : 8,345.81 = 4,732.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.87/8,345.81 = 4,732.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.87x = 8,345.81 × 4,732.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.87x = 39,492,432.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,492,432.72/6,041.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.46

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