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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.02, 8,381.40 and 4,659.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.02, 8,381.40 and 4,659.14 is: 6,427.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.02 : 8,381.40 = 4,659.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.02/8,381.40 = 4,659.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.02x = 8,381.40 × 4,659.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.02x = 39,050,116.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,050,116.00/6,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.98

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