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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.56, 8,369.66 and 4,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.56, 8,369.66 and 4,732.96 is: 6,535.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.56 : 8,369.66 = 4,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.56/8,369.66 = 4,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.56x = 8,369.66 × 4,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.56x = 39,613,265.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,613,265.99/6,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.16

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