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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.86, 8,348.59 and 4,739.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.86, 8,348.59 and 4,739.25 is: 6,520.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.86 : 8,348.59 = 4,739.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.86/8,348.59 = 4,739.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.86x = 8,348.59 × 4,739.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.86x = 39,566,055.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,566,055.16/6,067.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.59

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