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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.58, 8,353.72 and 4,721.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.58, 8,353.72 and 4,721.55 is: 6,500.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.58 : 8,353.72 = 4,721.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.58/8,353.72 = 4,721.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.58x = 8,353.72 × 4,721.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.58x = 39,442,478.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,442,478.18/6,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.53

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