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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.60, 8,356.80 and 4,561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.60, 8,356.80 and 4,561.32 is: 6,286.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.60 : 8,356.80 = 4,561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.60/8,356.80 = 4,561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.60x = 8,356.80 × 4,561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.60x = 38,118,038.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,118,038.98/6,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.37

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