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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.36, 8,380.94 and 4,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.36, 8,380.94 and 4,745.52 is: 6,550.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.36 : 8,380.94 = 4,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.36/8,380.94 = 4,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.36x = 8,380.94 × 4,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.36x = 39,771,894.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,771,894.66/6,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.74

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