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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.05, 8,374.71 and 4,476.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.05, 8,374.71 and 4,476.57 is: 6,177.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.05 : 8,374.71 = 4,476.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.05/8,374.71 = 4,476.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.05x = 8,374.71 × 4,476.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.05x = 37,489,960.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,489,960.93/6,069.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.24

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