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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.23, 8,346.99 and 4,792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.23, 8,346.99 and 4,792.24 is: 6,608.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.23 : 8,346.99 = 4,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.23/8,346.99 = 4,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.23x = 8,346.99 × 4,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.23x = 40,000,779.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,000,779.36/6,053.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.17

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