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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.18, 8,351.91 and 4,795.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.18, 8,351.91 and 4,795.74 is: 6,612.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.18 : 8,351.91 = 4,795.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.18/8,351.91 = 4,795.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.18x = 8,351.91 × 4,795.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.18x = 40,053,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,053,588.86/6,057.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.58

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