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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.71, 8,380.01 and 4,739.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.71, 8,380.01 and 4,739.41 is: 6,545.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.71 : 8,380.01 = 4,739.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.71/8,380.01 = 4,739.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.71x = 8,380.01 × 4,739.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.71x = 39,716,298.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,716,298.86/6,067.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.52

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