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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.47, 8,347.64 and 4,620.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.47, 8,347.64 and 4,620.34 is: 6,368.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.47 : 8,347.64 = 4,620.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.47/8,347.64 = 4,620.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.47x = 8,347.64 × 4,620.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.47x = 38,568,925.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,568,925.68/6,056.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.22

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