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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.16, 8,359.20 and 4,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.16, 8,359.20 and 4,800.36 is: 6,622.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.16 : 8,359.20 = 4,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.16/8,359.20 = 4,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.16x = 8,359.20 × 4,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.16x = 40,127,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,127,169.31/6,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.56

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