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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.26, 8,363.04 and 4,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.26, 8,363.04 and 4,531.68 is: 6,246.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.26 : 8,363.04 = 4,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.26/8,363.04 = 4,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.26x = 8,363.04 × 4,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.26x = 37,898,621.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,898,621.11/6,067.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.41

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