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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.36, 8,373.92 and 4,814.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.36, 8,373.92 and 4,814.19 is: 6,635.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.36 : 8,373.92 = 4,814.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.36/8,373.92 = 4,814.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.36x = 8,373.92 × 4,814.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.36x = 40,313,617.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,313,617.85/6,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.59

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