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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.76, 8,352.24 and 4,562.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.76, 8,352.24 and 4,562.94 is: 6,298.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.76 : 8,352.24 = 4,562.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.76/8,352.24 = 4,562.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.76x = 8,352.24 × 4,562.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.76x = 38,110,769.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,110,769.99/6,050.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.51

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