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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.72, 8,359.68 and 4,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.72, 8,359.68 and 4,565.76 is: 6,303.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.72 : 8,359.68 = 4,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.72/8,359.68 = 4,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.72x = 8,359.68 × 4,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.72x = 38,168,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,168,292.56/6,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.89

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