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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.57, 8,368.29 and 4,731.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.57, 8,368.29 and 4,731.95 is: 6,533.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.57 : 8,368.29 = 4,731.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.57/8,368.29 = 4,731.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.57x = 8,368.29 × 4,731.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.57x = 39,598,288.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,598,288.02/6,060.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.76

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