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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.72, 8,356.32 and 4,487.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.72, 8,356.32 and 4,487.28 is: 6,193.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.72 : 8,356.32 = 4,487.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.72/8,356.32 = 4,487.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.72x = 8,356.32 × 4,487.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.72x = 37,497,147.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,497,147.61/6,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.04

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