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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.91, 8,353.77 and 4,624.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.91, 8,353.77 and 4,624.78 is: 6,374.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.91 : 8,353.77 = 4,624.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.91/8,353.77 = 4,624.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.91x = 8,353.77 × 4,624.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.91x = 38,634,348.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,634,348.42/6,060.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.35

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