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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.23, 8,345.61 and 4,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.23, 8,345.61 and 4,791.24 is: 6,606.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.23 : 8,345.61 = 4,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.23/8,345.61 = 4,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.23x = 8,345.61 × 4,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.23x = 39,985,820.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,985,820.46/6,052.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.79

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