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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.69, 8,335.29 and 4,556.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.69, 8,335.29 and 4,556.26 is: 6,283.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.69 : 8,335.29 = 4,556.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.69/8,335.29 = 4,556.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.69x = 8,335.29 × 4,556.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.69x = 37,977,748.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,977,748.42/6,043.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.87

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