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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.50, 8,375.36 and 4,638.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.50, 8,375.36 and 4,638.52 is: 6,407.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.50 : 8,375.36 = 4,638.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.50/8,375.36 = 4,638.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.50x = 8,375.36 × 4,638.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.50x = 38,849,274.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,849,274.87/6,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.07

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