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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.08, 8,369.84 and 4,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.08, 8,369.84 and 4,571.60 is: 6,310.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.08 : 8,369.84 = 4,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.08/8,369.84 = 4,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.08x = 8,369.84 × 4,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.08x = 38,263,560.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,263,560.54/6,063.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.91

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