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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.83, 8,331.62 and 4,364.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.83, 8,331.62 and 4,364.07 is: 6,014.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.83 : 8,331.62 = 4,364.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.83/8,331.62 = 4,364.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.83x = 8,331.62 × 4,364.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.83x = 36,359,772.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,359,772.89/6,045.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.03

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