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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.60, 8,471 and 6,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.60, 8,471 and 6,064.60 is: 8,471

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.60 : 8,471 = 6,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.60/8,471 = 6,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.60x = 8,471 × 6,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.60x = 51,373,226.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,373,226.60/6,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471

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