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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.52, 8,373.80 and 4,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.52, 8,373.80 and 4,569.12 is: 6,310.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.52 : 8,373.80 = 4,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.52/8,373.80 = 4,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.52x = 8,373.80 × 4,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.52x = 38,260,897.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,260,897.06/6,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.01

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