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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.57, 8,369.67 and 4,732.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.57, 8,369.67 and 4,732.95 is: 6,535.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.57 : 8,369.67 = 4,732.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.57/8,369.67 = 4,732.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.57x = 8,369.67 × 4,732.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.57x = 39,613,229.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,613,229.63/6,061.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.14

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