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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.20, 8,338.92 and 4,364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.20, 8,338.92 and 4,364.72 is: 6,020.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.20 : 8,338.92 = 4,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.20/8,338.92 = 4,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.20x = 8,338.92 × 4,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.20x = 36,397,050.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,397,050.90/6,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.82

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