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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.13, 8,359.37 and 4,880.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.13, 8,359.37 and 4,880.44 is: 6,738.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.13 : 8,359.37 = 4,880.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.13/8,359.37 = 4,880.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.13x = 8,359.37 × 4,880.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.13x = 40,797,403.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,797,403.72/6,054.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.77

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