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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.72, 8,371.80 and 4,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.72, 8,371.80 and 4,582.32 is: 6,317.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.72 : 8,371.80 = 4,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.72/8,371.80 = 4,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.72x = 8,371.80 × 4,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.72x = 38,362,266.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,362,266.58/6,072.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.15

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