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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.52, 8,373.81 and 4,653.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.52, 8,373.81 and 4,653.64 is: 6,420.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.52 : 8,373.81 = 4,653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.52/8,373.81 = 4,653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.52x = 8,373.81 × 4,653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.52x = 38,968,697.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,968,697.17/6,069.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.39

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