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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.52, 8,368.28 and 4,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.52, 8,368.28 and 4,565.12 is: 6,304.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.52 : 8,368.28 = 4,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.52/8,368.28 = 4,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.52x = 8,368.28 × 4,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.52x = 38,202,202.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,202,202.39/6,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.49

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