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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.57, 8,380.71 and 4,740.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.57, 8,380.71 and 4,740.96 is: 6,546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.57 : 8,380.71 = 4,740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.57/8,380.71 = 4,740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.57x = 8,380.71 × 4,740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.57x = 39,732,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,732,610.88/6,069.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.20

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