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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.82, 8,367.26 and 4,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.82, 8,367.26 and 4,731.20 is: 6,532.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.82 : 8,367.26 = 4,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.82/8,367.26 = 4,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.82x = 8,367.26 × 4,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.82x = 39,587,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,587,115.02/6,059.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.72

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