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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.95, 8,378.89 and 4,744.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.95, 8,378.89 and 4,744.08 is: 6,548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.95 : 8,378.89 = 4,744.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.95/8,378.89 = 4,744.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.95x = 8,378.89 × 4,744.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.95x = 39,750,121.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,750,121.70/6,069.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.67

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