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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.30, 8,340.46 and 4,997.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.30, 8,340.46 and 4,997.54 is: 6,892.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.30 : 8,340.46 = 4,997.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.30/8,340.46 = 4,997.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.30x = 8,340.46 × 4,997.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.30x = 41,681,782.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,681,782.47/6,047.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.63

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