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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.27, 8,381.73 and 4,659.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.27, 8,381.73 and 4,659.39 is: 6,428.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.27 : 8,381.73 = 4,659.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.27/8,381.73 = 4,659.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.27x = 8,381.73 × 4,659.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.27x = 39,053,748.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,053,748.94/6,075.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.31

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